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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,038.70, 57,957.62 and 34,841.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,038.70, 57,957.62 and 34,841.63 is: 48,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,038.70 : 57,957.62 = 34,841.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,038.70/57,957.62 = 34,841.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,038.70x = 57,957.62 × 34,841.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,038.70x = 2,019,337,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,337,487.72/42,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,035.20

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