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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,670.33, 63,681.05 and 37,941.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,670.33, 63,681.05 and 37,941.21 is: 56,623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,670.33 : 63,681.05 = 37,941.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,670.33/63,681.05 = 37,941.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,670.33x = 63,681.05 × 37,941.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,670.33x = 2,416,136,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,136,185.92/42,670.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,623.33

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