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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,425.30, 63,327.80 and 39,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,425.30, 63,327.80 and 39,341.54 is: 58,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,425.30 : 63,327.80 = 39,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,425.30/63,327.80 = 39,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,425.30x = 63,327.80 × 39,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,425.30x = 2,491,412,811.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,412,811.00/42,425.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,724.70

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