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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.12, 63,694.58 and 39,101.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.12, 63,694.58 and 39,101.01 is: 58,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.12 : 63,694.58 = 39,101.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.12/63,694.58 = 39,101.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.12x = 63,694.58 × 39,101.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.12x = 2,490,522,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,522,214.02/42,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,673.53

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