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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004.90, 63,007.35 and 41,713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004.90, 63,007.35 and 41,713.30 is: 62,569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004.90 : 63,007.35 = 41,713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004.90/63,007.35 = 41,713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004.90x = 63,007.35 × 41,713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004.90x = 2,628,244,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,244,492.76/42,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,569.95

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