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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,098.06, 58,025.63 and 29,817.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,098.06, 58,025.63 and 29,817.51 is: 41,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,098.06 : 58,025.63 = 29,817.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,098.06/58,025.63 = 29,817.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,098.06x = 58,025.63 × 29,817.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,098.06x = 1,730,179,653.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,179,653.69/42,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,098.80

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