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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.99, 58,048.05 and 29,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.99, 58,048.05 and 29,853.50 is: 41,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.99 : 58,048.05 = 29,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.99/58,048.05 = 29,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.99x = 58,048.05 × 29,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.99x = 1,732,937,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,937,170.43/42,113.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,148.73

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