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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.77, 58,046.38 and 29,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.77, 58,046.38 and 29,852.30 is: 41,147.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.77 : 58,046.38 = 29,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.77/58,046.38 = 29,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.77x = 58,046.38 × 29,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.77x = 1,732,817,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,817,510.18/42,112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,147.08

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