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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246.30, 63,369.45 and 41,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246.30, 63,369.45 and 41,590.20 is: 62,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246.30 : 63,369.45 = 41,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246.30/63,369.45 = 41,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246.30x = 63,369.45 × 41,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246.30x = 2,635,548,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,548,099.39/42,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,385.30

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