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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,589.55, 58,718.99 and 34,904.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,589.55, 58,718.99 and 34,904.53 is: 48,123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,589.55 : 58,718.99 = 34,904.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,589.55/58,718.99 = 34,904.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,589.55x = 58,718.99 × 34,904.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,589.55x = 2,049,558,844.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,558,844.00/42,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,123.52

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