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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,151.70, 58,060.33 and 29,382.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,151.70, 58,060.33 and 29,382.11 is: 40,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,151.70 : 58,060.33 = 29,382.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,151.70/58,060.33 = 29,382.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,151.70x = 58,060.33 × 29,382.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,151.70x = 1,705,935,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,935,002.70/42,151.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.32

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