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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,421.44, 58,518 and 39,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,421.44, 58,518 and 39,417.96 is: 54,374.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,421.44 : 58,518 = 39,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,421.44/58,518 = 39,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,421.44x = 58,518 × 39,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,421.44x = 2,306,660,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,660,183.28/42,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,374.87

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