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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.79, 58,038.20 and 34,410.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.79, 58,038.20 and 34,410.09 is: 47,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.79 : 58,038.20 = 34,410.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.79/58,038.20 = 34,410.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.79x = 58,038.20 × 34,410.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.79x = 1,997,099,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,099,600.06/42,090.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,447.43

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