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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,069.84, 58,060.16 and 29,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,069.84, 58,060.16 and 29,341.52 is: 40,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,069.84 : 58,060.16 = 29,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,069.84/58,060.16 = 29,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,069.84x = 58,060.16 × 29,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,069.84x = 1,703,573,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,573,345.84/42,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.93

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