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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,966.36, 63,383.94 and 41,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,966.36, 63,383.94 and 41,942.28 is: 57,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,966.36 : 63,383.94 = 41,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,966.36/63,383.94 = 41,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,966.36x = 63,383.94 × 41,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,966.36x = 2,658,466,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,466,958.98/45,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,835.06

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