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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,710.50, 63,985.56 and 39,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,710.50, 63,985.56 and 39,488.32 is: 59,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,710.50 : 63,985.56 = 39,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,710.50/63,985.56 = 39,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,710.50x = 63,985.56 × 39,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,710.50x = 2,526,682,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,682,268.66/42,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,158.34

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