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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,599.03, 63,630.01 and 41,418.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,599.03, 63,630.01 and 41,418.05 is: 61,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,599.03 : 63,630.01 = 41,418.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,599.03/63,630.01 = 41,418.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,599.03x = 63,630.01 × 41,418.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,599.03x = 2,635,430,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,430,669.30/42,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,865.99

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