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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,323.81, 63,112.73 and 41,944.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,323.81, 63,112.73 and 41,944.37 is: 62,546.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,323.81 : 63,112.73 = 41,944.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,323.81/63,112.73 = 41,944.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,323.81x = 63,112.73 × 41,944.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,323.81x = 2,647,223,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,223,173.54/42,323.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,546.91

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