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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.60, 58,260.60 and 41,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.60, 58,260.60 and 41,385.24 is: 56,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.60 : 58,260.60 = 41,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.60/58,260.60 = 41,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.60x = 58,260.60 × 41,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.60x = 2,411,128,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,128,913.54/42,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,995.83

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