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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,001.70, 63,002.55 and 41,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,001.70, 63,002.55 and 41,710.10 is: 62,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,001.70 : 63,002.55 = 41,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,001.70/63,002.55 = 41,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,001.70x = 63,002.55 × 41,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,001.70x = 2,627,842,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,842,660.76/42,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,565.15

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