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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,937.44, 59,280.96 and 34,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,937.44, 59,280.96 and 34,998.40 is: 48,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,937.44 : 59,280.96 = 34,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,937.44/59,280.96 = 34,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,937.44x = 59,280.96 × 34,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,937.44x = 2,074,738,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,738,750.46/42,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,320.04

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