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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,033.81, 57,888.56 and 41,115.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,033.81, 57,888.56 and 41,115.27 is: 56,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,033.81 : 57,888.56 = 41,115.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,033.81/57,888.56 = 41,115.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,033.81x = 57,888.56 × 41,115.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,033.81x = 2,380,103,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,103,873.55/42,033.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,623.56

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