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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,720.92, 58,526.68 and 41,123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,720.92, 58,526.68 and 41,123.64 is: 56,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,720.92 : 58,526.68 = 41,123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,720.92/58,526.68 = 41,123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,720.92x = 58,526.68 × 41,123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,720.92x = 2,406,830,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,830,118.72/42,720.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,338.45

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