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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,596.46, 63,796.23 and 41,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,596.46, 63,796.23 and 41,120.24 is: 61,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,596.46 : 63,796.23 = 41,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,596.46/63,796.23 = 41,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,596.46x = 63,796.23 × 41,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,596.46x = 2,623,316,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,316,208.95/42,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,585.30

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