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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,913.20, 59,319.36 and 35,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,913.20, 59,319.36 and 35,798.16 is: 49,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,913.20 : 59,319.36 = 35,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,913.20/59,319.36 = 35,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,913.20x = 59,319.36 × 35,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,913.20x = 2,123,523,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,523,940.38/42,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,484.17

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