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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.20, 63,928.80 and 38,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.20, 63,928.80 and 38,932.80 is: 58,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.20 : 63,928.80 = 38,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.20/63,928.80 = 38,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.20x = 63,928.80 × 38,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.20x = 2,488,927,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,927,184.64/42,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,399.20

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