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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,274.71, 58,206.32 and 35,888.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,274.71, 58,206.32 and 35,888.06 is: 49,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,274.71 : 58,206.32 = 35,888.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,274.71/58,206.32 = 35,888.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,274.71x = 58,206.32 × 35,888.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,274.71x = 2,088,912,106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,912,106.13/42,274.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,412.81

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