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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,290.39, 58,227.58 and 35,904.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,290.39, 58,227.58 and 35,904.35 is: 49,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,290.39 : 58,227.58 = 35,904.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,290.39/58,227.58 = 35,904.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,290.39x = 58,227.58 × 35,904.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,290.39x = 2,090,623,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,623,411.97/42,290.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,434.95

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