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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,049.60, 57,999.36 and 34,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,049.60, 57,999.36 and 34,092.16 is: 47,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,049.60 : 57,999.36 = 34,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,049.60/57,999.36 = 34,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,049.60x = 57,999.36 × 34,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,049.60x = 1,977,323,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,323,461.02/42,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,023.60

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