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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,063.21, 57,929.12 and 41,144.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,063.21, 57,929.12 and 41,144.67 is: 56,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,063.21 : 57,929.12 = 41,144.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,063.21/57,929.12 = 41,144.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,063.21x = 57,929.12 × 41,144.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,063.21x = 2,383,474,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,474,628.65/42,063.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,664.12

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