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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,068.34, 57,936.18 and 41,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,068.34, 57,936.18 and 41,149.80 is: 56,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,068.34 : 57,936.18 = 41,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,068.34/57,936.18 = 41,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,068.34x = 57,936.18 × 41,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,068.34x = 2,384,062,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,062,219.76/42,068.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,671.17

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