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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,256.44, 63,530.46 and 41,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,256.44, 63,530.46 and 41,148.36 is: 61,864.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,256.44 : 63,530.46 = 41,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,256.44/63,530.46 = 41,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,256.44x = 63,530.46 × 41,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,256.44x = 2,614,174,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,174,239.05/42,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,864.52

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