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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,796.80, 64,195.20 and 38,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,796.80, 64,195.20 and 38,433.60 is: 57,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,796.80 : 64,195.20 = 38,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,796.80/64,195.20 = 38,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,796.80x = 64,195.20 × 38,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,796.80x = 2,467,252,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,252,638.72/42,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,650.40

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