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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,321.90, 58,384.59 and 29,754.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,321.90, 58,384.59 and 29,754.06 is: 41,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,321.90 : 58,384.59 = 29,754.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,321.90/58,384.59 = 29,754.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,321.90x = 58,384.59 × 29,754.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,321.90x = 1,737,178,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,178,593.94/42,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.80

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