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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,191.65, 58,124.37 and 29,421.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,191.65, 58,124.37 and 29,421.62 is: 40,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,191.65 : 58,124.37 = 29,421.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,191.65/58,124.37 = 29,421.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,191.65x = 58,124.37 × 29,421.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,191.65x = 1,710,112,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,112,835.36/42,191.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.03

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