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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.91, 58,276.76 and 35,939.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.91, 58,276.76 and 35,939.06 is: 49,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.91 : 58,276.76 = 35,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.91/58,276.76 = 35,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.91x = 58,276.76 × 35,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.91x = 2,094,411,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,411,503.17/42,325.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,482.97

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