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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,192.90, 58,127.28 and 29,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,192.90, 58,127.28 and 29,422.80 is: 40,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,192.90 : 58,127.28 = 29,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,192.90/58,127.28 = 29,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,192.90x = 58,127.28 × 29,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,192.90x = 1,710,267,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,267,333.98/42,192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.48

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