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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,628.04, 60,207.42 and 42,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,628.04, 60,207.42 and 42,119.40 is: 58,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,628.04 : 60,207.42 = 42,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,628.04/60,207.42 = 42,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,628.04x = 60,207.42 × 42,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,628.04x = 2,535,900,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,900,405.95/43,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,125.47

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