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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,237.39, 58,192.01 and 34,671.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,237.39, 58,192.01 and 34,671.74 is: 47,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,237.39 : 58,192.01 = 34,671.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,237.39/58,192.01 = 34,671.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,237.39x = 58,192.01 × 34,671.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,237.39x = 2,017,617,841.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,617,841.49/42,237.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,768.53

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