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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,181.20, 58,223.88 and 29,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,181.20, 58,223.88 and 29,609.04 is: 40,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,181.20 : 58,223.88 = 29,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,181.20/58,223.88 = 29,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,181.20x = 58,223.88 × 29,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,181.20x = 1,723,953,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,953,191.88/42,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.18

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