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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.12, 58,337.94 and 41,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.12, 58,337.94 and 41,304.80 is: 57,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.12 : 58,337.94 = 41,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.12/58,337.94 = 41,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.12x = 58,337.94 × 41,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.12x = 2,409,636,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,636,944.11/42,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,246.75

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