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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.16, 62,793.26 and 41,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.16, 62,793.26 and 41,541.20 is: 61,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.16 : 62,793.26 = 41,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.16/62,793.26 = 41,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.16x = 62,793.26 × 41,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.16x = 2,608,507,372.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,507,372.31/42,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,950.73

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