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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,939.36, 59,246.91 and 41,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,939.36, 59,246.91 and 41,523.48 is: 57,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,939.36 : 59,246.91 = 41,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,939.36/59,246.91 = 41,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,939.36x = 59,246.91 × 41,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,939.36x = 2,460,137,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,137,882.45/42,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,293.31

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