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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.40, 49,766.40 and 34,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.40, 49,766.40 and 34,099.20 is: 47,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.40 : 49,766.40 = 34,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.40/49,766.40 = 34,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.40x = 49,766.40 × 34,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.40x = 1,696,994,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,994,426.88/35,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,214.28

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