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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,595.24, 58,726.84 and 34,910.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,595.24, 58,726.84 and 34,910.22 is: 48,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,595.24 : 58,726.84 = 34,910.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,595.24/58,726.84 = 34,910.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,595.24x = 58,726.84 × 34,910.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,595.24x = 2,050,166,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,166,904.30/42,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,131.36

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