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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.42, 58,111.02 and 29,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.42, 58,111.02 and 29,350.35 is: 40,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.42 : 58,111.02 = 29,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.42/58,111.02 = 29,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.42x = 58,111.02 × 29,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.42x = 1,705,578,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,578,775.86/42,105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.35

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