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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,939.79, 59,214.70 and 39,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,939.79, 59,214.70 and 39,545.60 is: 54,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,939.79 : 59,214.70 = 39,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,939.79/59,214.70 = 39,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,939.79x = 59,214.70 × 39,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,939.79x = 2,341,680,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,680,704.32/42,939.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,534.05

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