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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.96, 59,106.16 and 38,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.96, 59,106.16 and 38,075.20 is: 52,428.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.96 : 59,106.16 = 38,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.96/59,106.16 = 38,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.96x = 59,106.16 × 38,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.96x = 2,250,478,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,478,863.23/42,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,428.21

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