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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,154.64, 58,140.60 and 29,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,154.64, 58,140.60 and 29,884.40 is: 41,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,154.64 : 58,140.60 = 29,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,154.64/58,140.60 = 29,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,154.64x = 58,140.60 × 29,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,154.64x = 1,737,496,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,496,946.64/42,154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.22

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