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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,290.10, 58,301.10 and 29,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,290.10, 58,301.10 and 29,525.04 is: 40,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,290.10 : 58,301.10 = 29,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,290.10/58,301.10 = 29,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,290.10x = 58,301.10 × 29,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,290.10x = 1,721,342,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,342,309.54/42,290.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,703.20

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