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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,769.20, 64,230.60 and 41,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,769.20, 64,230.60 and 41,386.80 is: 62,154.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,769.20 : 64,230.60 = 41,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,769.20/64,230.60 = 41,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,769.20x = 64,230.60 × 41,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,769.20x = 2,658,298,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,298,996.08/42,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,154.52

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