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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,646.16, 58,847.72 and 41,213.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,646.16, 58,847.72 and 41,213.03 is: 56,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,646.16 : 58,847.72 = 41,213.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,646.16/58,847.72 = 41,213.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,646.16x = 58,847.72 × 41,213.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,646.16x = 2,425,292,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,292,349.49/42,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,870.13

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