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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,600.29, 63,485.15 and 41,317.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,600.29, 63,485.15 and 41,317.65 is: 61,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,600.29 : 63,485.15 = 41,317.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,600.29/63,485.15 = 41,317.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,600.29x = 63,485.15 × 41,317.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,600.29x = 2,623,057,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,057,001.31/42,600.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,573.70

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