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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,294.30, 63,350.12 and 39,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,294.30, 63,350.12 and 39,810 is: 59,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,294.30 : 63,350.12 = 39,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,294.30/63,350.12 = 39,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,294.30x = 63,350.12 × 39,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,294.30x = 2,521,968,277.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,968,277.20/42,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,629.03

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