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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,185.80, 58,204.74 and 29,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,185.80, 58,204.74 and 29,425.24 is: 40,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,185.80 : 58,204.74 = 29,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,185.80/58,204.74 = 29,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,185.80x = 58,204.74 × 29,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,185.80x = 1,712,688,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,688,443.64/42,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.70

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