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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,148.62, 58,114.44 and 34,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,148.62, 58,114.44 and 34,090.92 is: 47,004.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,148.62 : 58,114.44 = 34,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,148.62/58,114.44 = 34,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,148.62x = 58,114.44 × 34,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,148.62x = 1,981,174,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,174,724.88/42,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,004.50

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