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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,309.66, 58,366.56 and 35,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,309.66, 58,366.56 and 35,592.84 is: 49,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,309.66 : 58,366.56 = 35,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,309.66/58,366.56 = 35,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,309.66x = 58,366.56 × 35,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,309.66x = 2,077,431,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,431,631.43/42,309.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,100.65

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