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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,939.27, 59,226.21 and 41,494.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,939.27, 59,226.21 and 41,494.23 is: 57,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,939.27 : 59,226.21 = 41,494.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,939.27/59,226.21 = 41,494.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,939.27x = 59,226.21 × 41,494.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,939.27x = 2,457,545,979.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,545,979.77/42,939.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,233.06

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