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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,215.18, 58,224.48 and 29,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,215.18, 58,224.48 and 29,464.29 is: 40,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,215.18 : 58,224.48 = 29,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,215.18/58,224.48 = 29,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,215.18x = 58,224.48 × 29,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,215.18x = 1,715,542,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,542,963.82/42,215.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,638.06

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