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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,594.24, 64,210.26 and 39,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,594.24, 64,210.26 and 39,739.80 is: 59,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,594.24 : 64,210.26 = 39,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,594.24/64,210.26 = 39,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,594.24x = 64,210.26 × 39,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,594.24x = 2,551,702,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,702,890.35/42,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,907.23

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