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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,507.74, 58,703.10 and 35,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,507.74, 58,703.10 and 35,028.20 is: 48,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,507.74 : 58,703.10 = 35,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,507.74/58,703.10 = 35,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,507.74x = 58,703.10 × 35,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,507.74x = 2,056,263,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,263,927.42/42,507.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,373.87

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