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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.92, 58,276.74 and 35,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.92, 58,276.74 and 35,939.07 is: 49,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.92 : 58,276.74 = 35,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.92/58,276.74 = 35,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.92x = 58,276.74 × 35,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.92x = 2,094,411,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,411,838.23/42,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,482.96

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