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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,955.43, 64,362.67 and 41,315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,955.43, 64,362.67 and 41,315.18 is: 61,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,955.43 : 64,362.67 = 41,315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,955.43/64,362.67 = 41,315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,955.43x = 64,362.67 × 41,315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,955.43x = 2,659,154,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,154,871.23/42,955.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,904.98

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