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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,196.80, 63,295.20 and 41,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,196.80, 63,295.20 and 41,540.70 is: 62,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,196.80 : 63,295.20 = 41,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,196.80/63,295.20 = 41,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,196.80x = 63,295.20 × 41,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,196.80x = 2,629,326,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,326,914.64/42,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,311.05

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