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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,322.90, 58,385.97 and 29,755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,322.90, 58,385.97 and 29,755.06 is: 41,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,322.90 : 58,385.97 = 29,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,322.90/58,385.97 = 29,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,322.90x = 58,385.97 × 29,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,322.90x = 1,737,278,040.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,278,040.51/42,322.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.18

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