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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,384.80, 63,593.40 and 41,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,384.80, 63,593.40 and 41,720.60 is: 62,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,384.80 : 63,593.40 = 41,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,384.80/63,593.40 = 41,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,384.80x = 63,593.40 × 41,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,384.80x = 2,653,154,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,154,804.04/42,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,596.85

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