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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,884.08, 64,327.56 and 38,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,884.08, 64,327.56 and 38,014.36 is: 57,022.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,884.08 : 64,327.56 = 38,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,884.08/64,327.56 = 38,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,884.08x = 64,327.56 × 38,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,884.08x = 2,445,371,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,371,023.76/42,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,022.82

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