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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,251.92, 58,335.24 and 29,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,251.92, 58,335.24 and 29,355.28 is: 40,529.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,251.92 : 58,335.24 = 29,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,251.92/58,335.24 = 29,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,251.92x = 58,335.24 × 29,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,251.92x = 1,712,447,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,447,304.07/42,251.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.46

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