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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.20, 63,672.30 and 41,354.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.20, 63,672.30 and 41,354.70 is: 62,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.20 : 63,672.30 = 41,354.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.20/63,672.30 = 41,354.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.20x = 63,672.30 × 41,354.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.20x = 2,633,148,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,148,864.81/42,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,032.05

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