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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,476.64, 63,396.72 and 41,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,476.64, 63,396.72 and 41,775.90 is: 62,350.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,476.64 : 63,396.72 = 41,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,476.64/63,396.72 = 41,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,476.64x = 63,396.72 × 41,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,476.64x = 2,648,455,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,455,035.05/42,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,350.86

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