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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,618.40, 63,927.60 and 34,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,618.40, 63,927.60 and 34,842.40 is: 52,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,618.40 : 63,927.60 = 34,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,618.40/63,927.60 = 34,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,618.40x = 63,927.60 × 34,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,618.40x = 2,227,391,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,391,010.24/42,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,263.60

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