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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,273.60, 58,204.79 and 35,886.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,273.60, 58,204.79 and 35,886.95 is: 49,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,273.60 : 58,204.79 = 35,886.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,273.60/58,204.79 = 35,886.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,273.60x = 58,204.79 × 35,886.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,273.60x = 2,088,792,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,792,388.49/42,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,411.27

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