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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.80, 63,622.20 and 41,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.80, 63,622.20 and 41,685.80 is: 62,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.80 : 63,622.20 = 41,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.80/63,622.20 = 41,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.80x = 63,622.20 × 41,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.80x = 2,652,142,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,142,304.76/42,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,528.70

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