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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.70, 63,671.55 and 39,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.70, 63,671.55 and 39,855.70 is: 59,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.70 : 63,671.55 = 39,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.70/63,671.55 = 39,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.70x = 63,671.55 × 39,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.70x = 2,537,674,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,674,195.34/42,447.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,783.55

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