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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,293.10, 58,305.24 and 29,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,293.10, 58,305.24 and 29,528.04 is: 40,707.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,293.10 : 58,305.24 = 29,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,293.10/58,305.24 = 29,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,293.10x = 58,305.24 × 29,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,293.10x = 1,721,639,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,639,458.93/42,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,707.34

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