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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,463.29, 63,694.96 and 41,765.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,463.29, 63,694.96 and 41,765.17 is: 62,647.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,463.29 : 63,694.96 = 41,765.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,463.29/63,694.96 = 41,765.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,463.29x = 63,694.96 × 41,765.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,463.29x = 2,660,230,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,230,688.32/42,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,647.78

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