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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,025.94, 58,079.40 and 34,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,025.94, 58,079.40 and 34,460.54 is: 47,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,025.94 : 58,079.40 = 34,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,025.94/58,079.40 = 34,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,025.94x = 58,079.40 × 34,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,025.94x = 2,001,447,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,447,486.88/42,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,624.10

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