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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.80, 63,668.70 and 38,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.80, 63,668.70 and 38,217.60 is: 57,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.80 : 63,668.70 = 38,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.80/63,668.70 = 38,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.80x = 63,668.70 × 38,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.80x = 2,433,264,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,264,909.12/42,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,326.40

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