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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,941.02, 59,228.62 and 41,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,941.02, 59,228.62 and 41,495.98 is: 57,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,941.02 : 59,228.62 = 41,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,941.02/59,228.62 = 41,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,941.02x = 59,228.62 × 41,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,941.02x = 2,457,749,630.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,749,630.95/42,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,235.47

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