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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,644.05, 64,031.68 and 38,007.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,644.05, 64,031.68 and 38,007.61 is: 57,069.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,644.05 : 64,031.68 = 38,007.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,644.05/64,031.68 = 38,007.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,644.05x = 64,031.68 × 38,007.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,644.05x = 2,433,691,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,691,121.08/42,644.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,069.89

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