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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,276.35, 58,208.58 and 35,889.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,276.35, 58,208.58 and 35,889.71 is: 49,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,276.35 : 58,208.58 = 35,889.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,276.35/58,208.58 = 35,889.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,276.35x = 58,208.58 × 35,889.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,276.35x = 2,089,088,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,088,764.67/42,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,415.08

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