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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,800.32, 64,130.32 and 41,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,800.32, 64,130.32 and 41,159.92 is: 61,672.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,800.32 : 64,130.32 = 41,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,800.32/64,130.32 = 41,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,800.32x = 64,130.32 × 41,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,800.32x = 2,639,598,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,598,840.77/42,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,672.41

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