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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.40, 63,929.10 and 34,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.40, 63,929.10 and 34,843.40 is: 52,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.40 : 63,929.10 = 34,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.40/63,929.10 = 34,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.40x = 63,929.10 × 34,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.40x = 2,227,507,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,507,202.94/42,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,265.10

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