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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.72, 63,961.18 and 34,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.72, 63,961.18 and 34,398.22 is: 51,622.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.72 : 63,961.18 = 34,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.72/63,961.18 = 34,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.72x = 63,961.18 × 34,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.72x = 2,200,150,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,150,741.10/42,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,622.83

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