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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,884.11, 59,048.00 and 38,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,884.11, 59,048.00 and 38,095.72 is: 52,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,884.11 : 59,048.00 = 38,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,884.11/59,048.00 = 38,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,884.11x = 59,048.00 × 38,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,884.11x = 2,249,475,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,475,884.08/42,884.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,454.76

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