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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,081.92, 58,021.44 and 34,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,081.92, 58,021.44 and 34,094.72 is: 47,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,081.92 : 58,021.44 = 34,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,081.92/58,021.44 = 34,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,081.92x = 58,021.44 × 34,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,081.92x = 1,978,224,750.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,224,750.80/42,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,008.90

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