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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,722.42, 58,528.73 and 41,125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,722.42, 58,528.73 and 41,125.14 is: 56,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,722.42 : 58,528.73 = 41,125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,722.42/58,528.73 = 41,125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,722.42x = 58,528.73 × 41,125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,722.42x = 2,407,002,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,002,215.27/42,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,340.49

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