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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.29, 63,114.96 and 41,945.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.29, 63,114.96 and 41,945.85 is: 62,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.29 : 63,114.96 = 41,945.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.29/63,114.96 = 41,945.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.29x = 63,114.96 × 41,945.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.29x = 2,647,410,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,410,644.92/42,325.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,549.14

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