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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,877.98, 64,239.21 and 41,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,877.98, 64,239.21 and 41,944.86 is: 62,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,877.98 : 64,239.21 = 41,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,877.98/64,239.21 = 41,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,877.98x = 64,239.21 × 41,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,877.98x = 2,694,504,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,504,669.96/42,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,841.22

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