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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,896.16, 64,344.42 and 41,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,896.16, 64,344.42 and 41,859.36 is: 62,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,896.16 : 64,344.42 = 41,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,896.16/64,344.42 = 41,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,896.16x = 64,344.42 × 41,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,896.16x = 2,693,416,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,416,240.77/42,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,789.22

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