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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,273.35, 58,204.45 and 35,886.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,273.35, 58,204.45 and 35,886.71 is: 49,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,273.35 : 58,204.45 = 35,886.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,273.35/58,204.45 = 35,886.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,273.35x = 58,204.45 × 35,886.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,273.35x = 2,088,765,747.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,765,747.40/42,273.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,410.93

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