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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,930.74, 64,080.27 and 39,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,930.74, 64,080.27 and 39,922.40 is: 59,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,930.74 : 64,080.27 = 39,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,930.74/64,080.27 = 39,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,930.74x = 64,080.27 × 39,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,930.74x = 2,558,238,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,238,171.05/42,930.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,589.89

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