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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,189.30, 63,300.15 and 41,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,189.30, 63,300.15 and 41,525.10 is: 62,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,189.30 : 63,300.15 = 41,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,189.30/63,300.15 = 41,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,189.30x = 63,300.15 × 41,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,189.30x = 2,628,545,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,545,058.77/42,189.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,303.59

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