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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,572.37, 63,760.14 and 41,096.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,572.37, 63,760.14 and 41,096.15 is: 61,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,572.37 : 63,760.14 = 41,096.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,572.37/63,760.14 = 41,096.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,572.37x = 63,760.14 × 41,096.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,572.37x = 2,620,295,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,295,958.66/42,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,549.22

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