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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,744.75, 59,004.21 and 38,260.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,744.75, 59,004.21 and 38,260.59 is: 52,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,744.75 : 59,004.21 = 38,260.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,744.75/59,004.21 = 38,260.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,744.75x = 59,004.21 × 38,260.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,744.75x = 2,257,535,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,535,592.06/42,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,814.34

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