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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,910.72, 64,464.96 and 41,139.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,910.72, 64,464.96 and 41,139.28 is: 61,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,910.72 : 64,464.96 = 41,139.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,910.72/64,464.96 = 41,139.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,910.72x = 64,464.96 × 41,139.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,910.72x = 2,652,042,039.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,042,039.63/42,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,803.72

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