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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,001.80, 62,929.80 and 35,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,001.80, 62,929.80 and 35,440.80 is: 53,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,001.80 : 62,929.80 = 35,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,001.80/62,929.80 = 35,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,001.80x = 62,929.80 × 35,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,001.80x = 2,230,282,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,282,455.84/42,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,099.69

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