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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,721.42, 58,527.37 and 41,124.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,721.42, 58,527.37 and 41,124.14 is: 56,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,721.42 : 58,527.37 = 41,124.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,721.42/58,527.37 = 41,124.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,721.42x = 58,527.37 × 41,124.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,721.42x = 2,406,887,552.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,887,552.09/42,721.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,339.13

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