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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,674.40, 65,414.40 and 42,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,674.40, 65,414.40 and 42,702.40 is: 63,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,674.40 : 65,414.40 = 42,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,674.40/65,414.40 = 42,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,674.40x = 65,414.40 × 42,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,674.40x = 2,793,351,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,351,874.56/43,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,958.56

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