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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,801.32, 64,131.82 and 41,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,801.32, 64,131.82 and 41,160.92 is: 61,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,801.32 : 64,131.82 = 41,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,801.32/64,131.82 = 41,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,801.32x = 64,131.82 × 41,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,801.32x = 2,639,724,712.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,724,712.47/42,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,673.91

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