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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,545.64, 63,496.85 and 41,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,545.64, 63,496.85 and 41,439.72 is: 61,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,545.64 : 63,496.85 = 41,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,545.64/63,496.85 = 41,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,545.64x = 63,496.85 × 41,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,545.64x = 2,631,291,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,291,684.88/42,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,846.33

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