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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,677.19, 58,922.26 and 38,193.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,677.19, 58,922.26 and 38,193.23 is: 52,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,677.19 : 58,922.26 = 38,193.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,677.19/58,922.26 = 38,193.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,677.19x = 58,922.26 × 38,193.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,677.19x = 2,250,431,428.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,431,428.30/42,677.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,731.48

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