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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,964.32, 59,156.08 and 39,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,964.32, 59,156.08 and 39,027.76 is: 53,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,964.32 : 59,156.08 = 39,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,964.32/59,156.08 = 39,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,964.32x = 59,156.08 × 39,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,964.32x = 2,308,729,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,729,292.78/42,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,735.97

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