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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,410.25, 58,787.03 and 41,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,410.25, 58,787.03 and 41,704.34 is: 57,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,410.25 : 58,787.03 = 41,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,410.25/58,787.03 = 41,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,410.25x = 58,787.03 × 41,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,410.25x = 2,451,674,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,674,097.04/42,410.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,808.53

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