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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,190.36, 58,216.98 and 35,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,190.36, 58,216.98 and 35,842.60 is: 49,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,190.36 : 58,216.98 = 35,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,190.36/58,216.98 = 35,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,190.36x = 58,216.98 × 35,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,190.36x = 2,086,647,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,647,927.35/42,190.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,457.93

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