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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,966.38, 64,496.70 and 34,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,966.38, 64,496.70 and 34,138.44 is: 51,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,966.38 : 64,496.70 = 34,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,966.38/64,496.70 = 34,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,966.38x = 64,496.70 × 34,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,966.38x = 2,201,816,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,816,723.15/42,966.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,245.10

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