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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,383.66, 58,356.09 and 35,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,383.66, 58,356.09 and 35,996.54 is: 49,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,383.66 : 58,356.09 = 35,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,383.66/58,356.09 = 35,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,383.66x = 58,356.09 × 35,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,383.66x = 2,100,617,327.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,617,327.93/42,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,561.96

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