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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,001.40, 63,002.10 and 41,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,001.40, 63,002.10 and 41,709.80 is: 62,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,001.40 : 63,002.10 = 41,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,001.40/63,002.10 = 41,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,001.40x = 63,002.10 × 41,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,001.40x = 2,627,804,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,804,990.58/42,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,564.70

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