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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,403.80, 63,605.70 and 38,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,403.80, 63,605.70 and 38,710.20 is: 58,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,403.80 : 63,605.70 = 38,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,403.80/63,605.70 = 38,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,403.80x = 63,605.70 × 38,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,403.80x = 2,462,189,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,189,368.14/42,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,065.30

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