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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,323.04, 63,111.96 and 39,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,323.04, 63,111.96 and 39,368.16 is: 58,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,323.04 : 63,111.96 = 39,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,323.04/63,111.96 = 39,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,323.04x = 63,111.96 × 39,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,323.04x = 2,484,601,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,601,739.19/42,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,705.65

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