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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,297.10, 58,310.76 and 29,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,297.10, 58,310.76 and 29,532.04 is: 40,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,297.10 : 58,310.76 = 29,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,297.10/58,310.76 = 29,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,297.10x = 58,310.76 × 29,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,297.10x = 1,722,035,696.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,035,696.75/42,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,712.85

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