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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,976.58, 64,150.79 and 39,810.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,976.58, 64,150.79 and 39,810.89 is: 59,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,976.58 : 64,150.79 = 39,810.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,976.58/64,150.79 = 39,810.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,976.58x = 64,150.79 × 39,810.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,976.58x = 2,553,900,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,900,005.43/42,976.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,425.40

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