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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.16, 58,046.91 and 29,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.16, 58,046.91 and 29,852.67 is: 41,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.16 : 58,046.91 = 29,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.16/58,046.91 = 29,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.16x = 58,046.91 × 29,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.16x = 1,732,855,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,855,248.75/42,113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,147.59

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