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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,275.60, 58,207.55 and 35,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,275.60, 58,207.55 and 35,888.95 is: 49,414.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,275.60 : 58,207.55 = 35,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,275.60/58,207.55 = 35,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,275.60x = 58,207.55 × 35,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,275.60x = 2,089,007,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,007,526.61/42,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,414.03

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