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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,988.04, 59,350.56 and 35,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,988.04, 59,350.56 and 35,048.96 is: 48,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,988.04 : 59,350.56 = 35,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,988.04/59,350.56 = 35,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,988.04x = 59,350.56 × 35,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,988.04x = 2,080,175,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,175,403.42/42,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,389.63

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