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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,530.40, 64,114.20 and 39,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,530.40, 64,114.20 and 39,675.96 is: 59,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,530.40 : 64,114.20 = 39,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,530.40/64,114.20 = 39,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,530.40x = 64,114.20 × 39,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,530.40x = 2,543,792,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,792,434.63/42,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,811.16

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