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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,555.53, 58,599.86 and 41,611.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,555.53, 58,599.86 and 41,611.43 is: 57,299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,555.53 : 58,599.86 = 41,611.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,555.53/58,599.86 = 41,611.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,555.53x = 58,599.86 × 41,611.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,555.53x = 2,438,423,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,423,910.84/42,555.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,299.81

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