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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,214.11, 58,223.01 and 29,463.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,214.11, 58,223.01 and 29,463.23 is: 40,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,214.11 : 58,223.01 = 29,463.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,214.11/58,223.01 = 29,463.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,214.11x = 58,223.01 × 29,463.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,214.11x = 1,715,437,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,437,643.81/42,214.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,636.59

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