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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,593.24, 58,724.08 and 34,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,593.24, 58,724.08 and 34,908.22 is: 48,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,593.24 : 58,724.08 = 34,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,593.24/58,724.08 = 34,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,593.24x = 58,724.08 × 34,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,593.24x = 2,049,953,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,953,103.94/42,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,128.60

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