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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,030.44, 58,085.64 and 34,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,030.44, 58,085.64 and 34,465.04 is: 47,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,030.44 : 58,085.64 = 34,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,030.44/58,085.64 = 34,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,030.44x = 58,085.64 × 34,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,030.44x = 2,001,923,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,923,906.03/42,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,630.33

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