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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,800.40, 64,521.36 and 39,945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,800.40, 64,521.36 and 39,945.96 is: 60,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,800.40 : 64,521.36 = 39,945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,800.40/64,521.36 = 39,945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,800.40x = 64,521.36 × 39,945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,800.40x = 2,577,367,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,367,665.71/42,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,218.31

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