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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.92, 58,111.71 and 29,350.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.92, 58,111.71 and 29,350.85 is: 40,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.92 : 58,111.71 = 29,350.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.92/58,111.71 = 29,350.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.92x = 58,111.71 × 29,350.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.92x = 1,705,628,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,628,083.45/42,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.04

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