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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,298.32, 63,356.13 and 39,813.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,298.32, 63,356.13 and 39,813.99 is: 59,635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,298.32 : 63,356.13 = 39,813.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,298.32/63,356.13 = 39,813.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,298.32x = 63,356.13 × 39,813.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,298.32x = 2,522,460,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,460,326.26/42,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,635.00

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