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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,880.22, 64,419.21 and 41,108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,880.22, 64,419.21 and 41,108.78 is: 61,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,880.22 : 64,419.21 = 41,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,880.22/64,419.21 = 41,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,880.22x = 64,419.21 × 41,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,880.22x = 2,648,195,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,195,131.66/42,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,757.97

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