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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,932.88, 59,273.64 and 34,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,932.88, 59,273.64 and 34,016.40 is: 46,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,932.88 : 59,273.64 = 34,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,932.88/59,273.64 = 34,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,932.88x = 59,273.64 × 34,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,932.88x = 2,016,275,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,275,847.70/42,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,963.44

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