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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,598.23, 63,798.85 and 41,122

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,598.23, 63,798.85 and 41,122 is: 61,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,598.23 : 63,798.85 = 41,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,598.23/63,798.85 = 41,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,598.23x = 63,798.85 × 41,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,598.23x = 2,623,536,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,536,309.70/42,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,587.92

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