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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,255.44, 63,292.04 and 39,771.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,255.44, 63,292.04 and 39,771.23 is: 59,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,255.44 : 63,292.04 = 39,771.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,255.44/63,292.04 = 39,771.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,255.44x = 63,292.04 × 39,771.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,255.44x = 2,517,202,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,202,280.01/42,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,571.08

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