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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,415.20, 63,622.80 and 39,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,415.20, 63,622.80 and 39,304.80 is: 58,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,415.20 : 63,622.80 = 39,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,415.20/63,622.80 = 39,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,415.20x = 63,622.80 × 39,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,415.20x = 2,500,681,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,681,429.44/42,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,957.20

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