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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,869.06, 59,515.67 and 41,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,869.06, 59,515.67 and 41,586.02 is: 57,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,869.06 : 59,515.67 = 41,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,869.06/59,515.67 = 41,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,869.06x = 59,515.67 × 41,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,869.06x = 2,475,019,842.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,019,842.93/42,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,734.41

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