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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,979.16, 64,174.60 and 38,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,979.16, 64,174.60 and 38,507.96 is: 57,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,979.16 : 64,174.60 = 38,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,979.16/64,174.60 = 38,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,979.16x = 64,174.60 × 38,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,979.16x = 2,471,232,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,232,929.82/42,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,498.40

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