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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,312.60, 58,273.29 and 41,394.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,312.60, 58,273.29 and 41,394.06 is: 57,008.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,312.60 : 58,273.29 = 41,394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,312.60/58,273.29 = 41,394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,312.60x = 58,273.29 × 41,394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,312.60x = 2,412,168,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,168,062.66/42,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,008.27

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