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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.35, 63,550.98 and 39,564.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.35, 63,550.98 and 39,564.86 is: 59,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.35 : 63,550.98 = 39,564.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.35/63,550.98 = 39,564.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.35x = 63,550.98 × 39,564.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.35x = 2,514,385,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,385,308.81/42,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,347.24

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