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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,308.43, 63,464.40 and 34,899.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,308.43, 63,464.40 and 34,899.09 is: 52,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,308.43 : 63,464.40 = 34,899.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,308.43/63,464.40 = 34,899.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,308.43x = 63,464.40 × 34,899.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,308.43x = 2,214,849,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,849,720.15/42,308.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,350.08

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