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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,149.62, 58,115.82 and 34,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,149.62, 58,115.82 and 34,091.92 is: 47,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,149.62 : 58,115.82 = 34,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,149.62/58,115.82 = 34,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,149.62x = 58,115.82 × 34,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,149.62x = 1,981,279,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,279,886.17/42,149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,005.88

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