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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,256.68, 63,322.11 and 38,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,256.68, 63,322.11 and 38,522.46 is: 57,726.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,256.68 : 63,322.11 = 38,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,256.68/63,322.11 = 38,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,256.68x = 63,322.11 × 38,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,256.68x = 2,439,323,449.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,323,449.59/42,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,726.34

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