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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.92, 63,220.14 and 39,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.92, 63,220.14 and 39,269.28 is: 58,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.92 : 63,220.14 = 39,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.92/63,220.14 = 39,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.92x = 63,220.14 × 39,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.92x = 2,482,609,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,609,379.30/42,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,617.20

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