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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,381.88, 63,584.84 and 34,558.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,381.88, 63,584.84 and 34,558.39 is: 51,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,381.88 : 63,584.84 = 34,558.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,381.88/63,584.84 = 34,558.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,381.88x = 63,584.84 × 34,558.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,381.88x = 2,197,389,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,389,626.24/42,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,847.39

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