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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.52, 58,840.08 and 35,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.52, 58,840.08 and 35,091.92 is: 48,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.52 : 58,840.08 = 35,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.52/58,840.08 = 35,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.52x = 58,840.08 × 35,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.52x = 2,064,811,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,811,380.15/42,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,386.24

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