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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,629.60, 63,944.40 and 35,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,629.60, 63,944.40 and 35,256.80 is: 52,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,629.60 : 63,944.40 = 35,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,629.60/63,944.40 = 35,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,629.60x = 63,944.40 × 35,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,629.60x = 2,254,474,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,474,921.92/42,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,885.20

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