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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,372.64, 63,626.82 and 34,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,372.64, 63,626.82 and 34,960.96 is: 52,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,372.64 : 63,626.82 = 34,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,372.64/63,626.82 = 34,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,372.64x = 63,626.82 × 34,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,372.64x = 2,224,454,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,454,708.95/42,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,497.43

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