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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,553.53, 58,597.09 and 41,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,553.53, 58,597.09 and 41,609.44 is: 57,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,553.53 : 58,597.09 = 41,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,553.53/58,597.09 = 41,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,553.53x = 58,597.09 × 41,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,553.53x = 2,438,192,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,192,100.53/42,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,297.06

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