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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,617.20, 63,925.80 and 38,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,617.20, 63,925.80 and 38,930.80 is: 58,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,617.20 : 63,925.80 = 38,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,617.20/63,925.80 = 38,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,617.20x = 63,925.80 × 38,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,617.20x = 2,488,682,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,682,534.64/42,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,396.20

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