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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,808.40, 64,533.44 and 39,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,808.40, 64,533.44 and 39,954 is: 60,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,808.40 : 64,533.44 = 39,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,808.40/64,533.44 = 39,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,808.40x = 64,533.44 × 39,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,808.40x = 2,578,369,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,369,061.76/42,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,230.45

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