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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,985.84, 63,958.68 and 41,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,985.84, 63,958.68 and 41,914.48 is: 62,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,985.84 : 63,958.68 = 41,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,985.84/63,958.68 = 41,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,985.84x = 63,958.68 × 41,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,985.84x = 2,680,794,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,794,813.69/42,985.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,364.60

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