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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,409.14, 58,476.80 and 34,728.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,409.14, 58,476.80 and 34,728.46 is: 47,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,409.14 : 58,476.80 = 34,728.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,409.14/58,476.80 = 34,728.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,409.14x = 58,476.80 × 34,728.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,409.14x = 2,030,809,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,809,209.73/42,409.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,886.12

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