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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,721.76, 58,527.83 and 41,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,721.76, 58,527.83 and 41,124.48 is: 56,339.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,721.76 : 58,527.83 = 41,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,721.76/58,527.83 = 41,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,721.76x = 58,527.83 × 41,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,721.76x = 2,406,926,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,926,574.28/42,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,339.59

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