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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,326.29, 63,116.45 and 41,946.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,326.29, 63,116.45 and 41,946.85 is: 62,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,326.29 : 63,116.45 = 41,946.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,326.29/63,116.45 = 41,946.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,326.29x = 63,116.45 × 41,946.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,326.29x = 2,647,536,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,536,260.68/42,326.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,550.63

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