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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,721.73, 58,527.79 and 41,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,721.73, 58,527.79 and 41,124.45 is: 56,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,721.73 : 58,527.79 = 41,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,721.73/58,527.79 = 41,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,721.73x = 58,527.79 × 41,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,721.73x = 2,406,923,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,923,173.47/42,721.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,339.55

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