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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,865.41, 64,396.93 and 41,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,865.41, 64,396.93 and 41,093.97 is: 61,735.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,865.41 : 64,396.93 = 41,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,865.41/64,396.93 = 41,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,865.41x = 64,396.93 × 41,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,865.41x = 2,646,325,509.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,325,509.51/42,865.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,735.69

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