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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,183.20, 58,226.64 and 29,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,183.20, 58,226.64 and 29,611.04 is: 40,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,183.20 : 58,226.64 = 29,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,183.20/58,226.64 = 29,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,183.20x = 58,226.64 × 29,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,183.20x = 1,724,151,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,151,366.11/42,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,872.94

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