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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,898.60, 59,170.98 and 34,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,898.60, 59,170.98 and 34,941.16 is: 48,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,898.60 : 59,170.98 = 34,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,898.60/59,170.98 = 34,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,898.60x = 59,170.98 × 34,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,898.60x = 2,067,502,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,502,679.54/42,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,195.11

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