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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,942.52, 59,230.70 and 41,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,942.52, 59,230.70 and 41,497.48 is: 57,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,942.52 : 59,230.70 = 41,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,942.52/59,230.70 = 41,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,942.52x = 59,230.70 × 41,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,942.52x = 2,457,924,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,924,788.64/42,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,237.55

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