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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,740.41, 58,943.40 and 35,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,740.41, 58,943.40 and 35,593.93 is: 49,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,740.41 : 58,943.40 = 35,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,740.41/58,943.40 = 35,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,740.41x = 58,943.40 × 35,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,740.41x = 2,098,027,193.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,027,193.76/42,740.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,087.67

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