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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,910.40, 64,538.40 and 38,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,910.40, 64,538.40 and 38,417.60 is: 57,781.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,910.40 : 64,538.40 = 38,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,910.40/64,538.40 = 38,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,910.40x = 64,538.40 × 38,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,910.40x = 2,479,410,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,410,435.84/42,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,781.11

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