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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,407.40, 63,611.10 and 39,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,407.40, 63,611.10 and 39,815.40 is: 59,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,407.40 : 63,611.10 = 39,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,407.40/63,611.10 = 39,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,407.40x = 63,611.10 × 39,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,407.40x = 2,532,701,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,701,390.94/42,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,723.10

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