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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.37, 58,091.61 and 29,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.37, 58,091.61 and 29,336.30 is: 40,487.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.37 : 58,091.61 = 29,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.37/58,091.61 = 29,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.37x = 58,091.61 × 29,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.37x = 1,704,192,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,192,607.98/42,091.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.94

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