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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,242.80, 63,364.20 and 41,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,242.80, 63,364.20 and 41,586.70 is: 62,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,242.80 : 63,364.20 = 41,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,242.80/63,364.20 = 41,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,242.80x = 63,364.20 × 41,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,242.80x = 2,635,107,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,107,976.14/42,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,380.05

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