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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,141.36, 58,107.96 and 34,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,141.36, 58,107.96 and 34,460.76 is: 47,517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,141.36 : 58,107.96 = 34,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,141.36/58,107.96 = 34,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,141.36x = 58,107.96 × 34,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,141.36x = 2,002,444,463.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,444,463.65/42,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,517.32

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