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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,035.31, 57,890.63 and 41,116.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,035.31, 57,890.63 and 41,116.77 is: 56,625.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,035.31 : 57,890.63 = 41,116.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,035.31/57,890.63 = 41,116.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,035.31x = 57,890.63 × 41,116.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,035.31x = 2,380,275,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,275,821.66/42,035.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,625.63

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