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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,424.92, 63,327.24 and 39,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,424.92, 63,327.24 and 39,341.16 is: 58,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,424.92 : 63,327.24 = 39,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,424.92/63,327.24 = 39,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,424.92x = 63,327.24 × 39,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,424.92x = 2,491,367,081.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,367,081.20/42,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,724.14

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