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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,764.68, 59,008.26 and 39,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,764.68, 59,008.26 and 39,323.80 is: 54,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,764.68 : 59,008.26 = 39,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,764.68/59,008.26 = 39,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,764.68x = 59,008.26 × 39,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,764.68x = 2,320,429,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,429,014.59/42,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,260.41

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