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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,558.40, 64,156.30 and 39,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,558.40, 64,156.30 and 39,703.96 is: 59,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,558.40 : 64,156.30 = 39,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,558.40/64,156.30 = 39,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,558.40x = 64,156.30 × 39,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,558.40x = 2,547,259,168.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,259,168.95/42,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,853.26

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