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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,600.30, 63,900.45 and 38,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,600.30, 63,900.45 and 38,007.60 is: 57,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,600.30 : 63,900.45 = 38,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,600.30/63,900.45 = 38,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,600.30x = 63,900.45 × 38,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,600.30x = 2,428,702,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,702,743.42/42,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,011.40

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