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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.40, 64,180.44 and 39,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.40, 64,180.44 and 39,719.96 is: 59,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.40 : 64,180.44 = 39,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.40/64,180.44 = 39,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.40x = 64,180.44 × 39,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.40x = 2,549,244,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,244,509.58/42,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,877.40

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