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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.48, 58,360.80 and 41,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.48, 58,360.80 and 41,321.28 is: 57,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.48 : 58,360.80 = 41,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.48/58,360.80 = 41,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.48x = 58,360.80 × 41,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.48x = 2,411,542,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,542,957.82/42,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,269.77

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