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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.60, 58,263.36 and 41,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.60, 58,263.36 and 41,387.24 is: 56,998.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.60 : 58,263.36 = 41,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.60/58,263.36 = 41,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.60x = 58,263.36 × 41,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.60x = 2,411,359,663.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,359,663.53/42,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,998.59

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