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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,779.48, 58,914.07 and 41,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,779.48, 58,914.07 and 41,863.64 is: 57,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,779.48 : 58,914.07 = 41,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,779.48/58,914.07 = 41,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,779.48x = 58,914.07 × 41,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,779.48x = 2,466,357,018.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,357,018.19/42,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,652.81

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