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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.60, 64,166.40 and 41,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.60, 64,166.40 and 41,222.40 is: 61,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.60 : 64,166.40 = 41,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.60/64,166.40 = 41,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.60x = 64,166.40 × 41,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.60x = 2,645,093,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,093,007.36/42,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,833.60

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