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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.08, 58,271.28 and 41,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.08, 58,271.28 and 41,256.76 is: 57,180.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.08 : 58,271.28 = 41,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.08/58,271.28 = 41,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.08x = 58,271.28 × 41,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.08x = 2,404,084,213.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,084,213.85/42,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,180.09

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