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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,110.98, 58,043.92 and 29,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,110.98, 58,043.92 and 29,850.49 is: 41,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,110.98 : 58,043.92 = 29,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,110.98/58,043.92 = 29,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,110.98x = 58,043.92 × 29,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,110.98x = 1,732,639,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,639,423.46/42,110.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,144.60

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