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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,409.96, 58,541.46 and 36,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,409.96, 58,541.46 and 36,417.58 is: 50,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,409.96 : 58,541.46 = 36,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,409.96/58,541.46 = 36,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,409.96x = 58,541.46 × 36,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,409.96x = 2,131,938,302.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,938,302.87/42,409.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,269.76

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