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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,063.84, 57,929.99 and 41,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,063.84, 57,929.99 and 41,145.30 is: 56,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,063.84 : 57,929.99 = 41,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,063.84/57,929.99 = 41,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,063.84x = 57,929.99 × 41,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,063.84x = 2,383,546,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,546,611.82/42,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,664.98

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