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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,950.61, 59,262.44 and 41,534.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,950.61, 59,262.44 and 41,534.73 is: 57,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,950.61 : 59,262.44 = 41,534.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,950.61/59,262.44 = 41,534.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,950.61x = 59,262.44 × 41,534.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,950.61x = 2,461,449,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,449,236.87/42,950.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,308.83

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