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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.02, 58,839.39 and 35,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.02, 58,839.39 and 35,091.42 is: 48,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.02 : 58,839.39 = 35,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.02/58,839.39 = 35,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.02x = 58,839.39 × 35,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.02x = 2,064,757,747.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,757,747.03/42,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,385.55

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