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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.76, 59,008.36 and 38,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.76, 59,008.36 and 38,263.60 is: 52,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.76 : 59,008.36 = 38,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.76/59,008.36 = 38,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.76x = 59,008.36 × 38,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.76x = 2,257,872,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,872,283.70/42,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,818.49

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