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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.92, 58,245.18 and 35,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.92, 58,245.18 and 35,916.16 is: 49,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.92 : 58,245.18 = 35,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.92/58,245.18 = 35,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.92x = 58,245.18 × 35,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.92x = 2,091,943,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,943,204.11/42,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,451.51

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