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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.60, 58,270.24 and 41,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.60, 58,270.24 and 41,392.24 is: 57,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.60 : 58,270.24 = 41,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.60/58,270.24 = 41,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.60x = 58,270.24 × 41,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.60x = 2,411,935,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,935,758.94/42,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,005.47

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