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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,281.60, 58,169.76 and 41,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,281.60, 58,169.76 and 41,115.20 is: 56,565.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,281.60 : 58,169.76 = 41,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,281.60/58,169.76 = 41,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,281.60x = 58,169.76 × 41,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,281.60x = 2,391,661,316.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,661,316.35/42,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,565.06

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