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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,805.40, 64,528.91 and 39,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,805.40, 64,528.91 and 39,950.96 is: 60,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,805.40 : 64,528.91 = 39,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,805.40/64,528.91 = 39,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,805.40x = 64,528.91 × 39,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,805.40x = 2,577,991,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,991,902.25/42,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,225.86

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