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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.74, 58,392.90 and 29,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.74, 58,392.90 and 29,575.53 is: 40,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.74 : 58,392.90 = 29,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.74/58,392.90 = 29,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.74x = 58,392.90 × 29,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.74x = 1,727,000,965.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,000,965.74/42,325.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.62

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