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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.62, 63,496.46 and 34,920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.62, 63,496.46 and 34,920.34 is: 52,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.62 : 63,496.46 = 34,920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.62/63,496.46 = 34,920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.62x = 63,496.46 × 34,920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.62x = 2,217,317,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,317,797.39/42,329.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,382.18

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