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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,289.14, 63,462.90 and 41,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,289.14, 63,462.90 and 41,961.12 is: 62,970.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,289.14 : 63,462.90 = 41,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,289.14/63,462.90 = 41,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,289.14x = 63,462.90 × 41,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,289.14x = 2,662,974,362.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,974,362.45/42,289.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,970.64

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