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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,866.22, 64,398.15 and 41,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,866.22, 64,398.15 and 41,094.78 is: 61,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,866.22 : 64,398.15 = 41,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,866.22/64,398.15 = 41,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,866.22x = 64,398.15 × 41,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,866.22x = 2,646,427,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,427,806.66/42,866.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,736.91

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