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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,853.29, 64,150.21 and 38,904.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,853.29, 64,150.21 and 38,904.54 is: 58,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,853.29 : 64,150.21 = 38,904.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,853.29/64,150.21 = 38,904.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,853.29x = 64,150.21 × 38,904.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,853.29x = 2,495,734,410.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,734,410.95/42,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,239.04

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