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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,489.24, 58,677.60 and 35,009.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,489.24, 58,677.60 and 35,009.64 is: 48,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,489.24 : 58,677.60 = 35,009.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,489.24/58,677.60 = 35,009.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,489.24x = 58,677.60 × 35,009.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,489.24x = 2,054,281,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,281,652.06/42,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,348.28

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