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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.53, 58,598.47 and 41,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.53, 58,598.47 and 41,610.44 is: 57,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.53 : 58,598.47 = 41,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.53/58,598.47 = 41,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.53x = 58,598.47 × 41,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.53x = 2,438,308,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,308,120.03/42,554.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,298.44

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