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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.92, 58,002.09 and 41,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.92, 58,002.09 and 41,799.36 is: 57,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.92 : 58,002.09 = 41,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.92/58,002.09 = 41,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.92x = 58,002.09 × 41,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.92x = 2,424,450,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,450,240.66/42,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,243.99

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