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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,369.77, 63,567.41 and 38,190.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,369.77, 63,567.41 and 38,190.17 is: 57,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,369.77 : 63,567.41 = 38,190.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,369.77/63,567.41 = 38,190.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,369.77x = 63,567.41 × 38,190.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,369.77x = 2,427,649,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,649,685.57/42,369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,296.75

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