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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,064.84, 57,931.36 and 41,146.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,064.84, 57,931.36 and 41,146.30 is: 56,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,064.84 : 57,931.36 = 41,146.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,064.84/57,931.36 = 41,146.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,064.84x = 57,931.36 × 41,146.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,064.84x = 2,383,661,117.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,661,117.97/42,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,666.35

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