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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.17, 58,018.91 and 29,812.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.17, 58,018.91 and 29,812.63 is: 41,092.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.17 : 58,018.91 = 29,812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.17/58,018.91 = 29,812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.17x = 58,018.91 × 29,812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.17x = 1,729,696,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,696,475.18/42,093.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.09

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