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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,270.84, 63,468.36 and 41,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,270.84, 63,468.36 and 41,524.20 is: 62,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,270.84 : 63,468.36 = 41,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,270.84/63,468.36 = 41,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,270.84x = 63,468.36 × 41,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,270.84x = 2,635,472,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,472,874.31/42,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,347.30

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