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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,664.40, 63,996.60 and 41,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,664.40, 63,996.60 and 41,973.20 is: 62,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,664.40 : 63,996.60 = 41,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,664.40/63,996.60 = 41,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,664.40x = 63,996.60 × 41,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,664.40x = 2,686,142,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,142,091.12/42,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,959.80

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