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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,745.92, 58,950.99 and 35,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,745.92, 58,950.99 and 35,599.44 is: 49,095.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,745.92 : 58,950.99 = 35,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,745.92/58,950.99 = 35,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,745.92x = 58,950.99 × 35,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,745.92x = 2,098,622,231.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,622,231.45/42,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,095.26

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