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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,850.62, 59,490.05 and 41,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,850.62, 59,490.05 and 41,567.58 is: 57,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,850.62 : 59,490.05 = 41,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,850.62/59,490.05 = 41,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,850.62x = 59,490.05 × 41,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,850.62x = 2,472,857,204.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,857,204.74/42,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,708.78

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