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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,939.62, 64,307.61 and 34,026.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,939.62, 64,307.61 and 34,026.29 is: 50,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,939.62 : 64,307.61 = 34,026.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,939.62/64,307.61 = 34,026.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,939.62x = 64,307.61 × 34,026.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,939.62x = 2,188,148,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,148,895.40/42,939.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,958.75

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