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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.00, 59,005.94 and 38,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.00, 59,005.94 and 38,261.84 is: 52,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.00 : 59,005.94 = 38,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.00/59,005.94 = 38,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.00x = 59,005.94 × 38,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.00x = 2,257,675,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,675,348.99/42,746.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,816.07

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