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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.44, 58,081.47 and 34,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.44, 58,081.47 and 34,462.04 is: 47,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.44 : 58,081.47 = 34,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.44/58,081.47 = 34,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.44x = 58,081.47 × 34,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.44x = 2,001,605,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,605,942.40/42,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,626.17

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