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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,942.02, 59,230 and 41,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,942.02, 59,230 and 41,496.98 is: 57,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,942.02 : 59,230 = 41,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,942.02/59,230 = 41,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,942.02x = 59,230 × 41,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,942.02x = 2,457,866,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,866,125.40/42,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236.85

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