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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.92, 63,179.82 and 39,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.92, 63,179.82 and 39,242.25 is: 58,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.92 : 63,179.82 = 39,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.92/63,179.82 = 39,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.92x = 63,179.82 × 39,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.92x = 2,479,318,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,318,291.40/42,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,576.83

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