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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.37, 58,088.85 and 29,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.37, 58,088.85 and 29,334.30 is: 40,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.37 : 58,088.85 = 29,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.37/58,088.85 = 29,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.37x = 58,088.85 × 29,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.37x = 1,703,995,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,995,752.56/42,089.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.18

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