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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,544.64, 63,495.36 and 41,438.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,544.64, 63,495.36 and 41,438.72 is: 61,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,544.64 : 63,495.36 = 41,438.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,544.64/63,495.36 = 41,438.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,544.64x = 63,495.36 × 41,438.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,544.64x = 2,631,166,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,166,444.34/42,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,844.84

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