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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,182.40, 63,273.60 and 41,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,182.40, 63,273.60 and 41,890.80 is: 62,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,182.40 : 63,273.60 = 41,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,182.40/63,273.60 = 41,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,182.40x = 63,273.60 × 41,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,182.40x = 2,650,581,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,581,722.88/42,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,836.20

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