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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,649.04, 63,973.56 and 41,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,649.04, 63,973.56 and 41,482.64 is: 62,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,649.04 : 63,973.56 = 41,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,649.04/63,973.56 = 41,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,649.04x = 63,973.56 × 41,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,649.04x = 2,653,792,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,792,159.00/42,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,223.96

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