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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,808.20, 64,212.30 and 38,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,808.20, 64,212.30 and 38,434.20 is: 57,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,808.20 : 64,212.30 = 38,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,808.20/64,212.30 = 38,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,808.20x = 64,212.30 × 38,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,808.20x = 2,467,948,380.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,948,380.66/42,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651.30

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