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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,979.40, 65,969.10 and 42,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,979.40, 65,969.10 and 42,424.20 is: 63,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,979.40 : 65,969.10 = 42,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,979.40/65,969.10 = 42,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,979.40x = 65,969.10 × 42,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,979.40x = 2,798,686,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,686,292.22/43,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,636.30

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