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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.20, 63,698.04 and 34,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.20, 63,698.04 and 34,224.24 is: 51,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.20 : 63,698.04 = 34,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.20/63,698.04 = 34,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.20x = 63,698.04 × 34,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.20x = 2,180,017,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,017,008.49/42,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,360.74

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