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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,406.80, 63,610.20 and 38,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,406.80, 63,610.20 and 38,713.20 is: 58,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,406.80 : 63,610.20 = 38,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,406.80/63,610.20 = 38,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,406.80x = 63,610.20 × 38,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,406.80x = 2,462,554,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,554,394.64/42,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,069.80

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