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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.27, 58,047.07 and 29,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.27, 58,047.07 and 29,852.79 is: 41,147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.27 : 58,047.07 = 29,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.27/58,047.07 = 29,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.27x = 58,047.07 × 29,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.27x = 1,732,866,990.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,866,990.83/42,113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,147.77

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