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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,272.42, 58,203.15 and 35,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,272.42, 58,203.15 and 35,885.76 is: 49,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,272.42 : 58,203.15 = 35,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,272.42/58,203.15 = 35,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,272.42x = 58,203.15 × 35,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,272.42x = 2,088,664,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,664,272.14/42,272.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,409.63

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