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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,371.15, 58,424.36 and 34,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,371.15, 58,424.36 and 34,690.46 is: 47,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,371.15 : 58,424.36 = 34,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,371.15/58,424.36 = 34,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,371.15x = 58,424.36 × 34,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,371.15x = 2,026,767,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,767,458.03/42,371.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,833.67

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