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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,110.61, 58,043.38 and 29,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,110.61, 58,043.38 and 29,850.12 is: 41,144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,110.61 : 58,043.38 = 29,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,110.61/58,043.38 = 29,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,110.61x = 58,043.38 × 29,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,110.61x = 1,732,601,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,601,787.72/42,110.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,144.07

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