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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.26, 58,442.04 and 29,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.26, 58,442.04 and 29,622.24 is: 40,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.26 : 58,442.04 = 29,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.26/58,442.04 = 29,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.26x = 58,442.04 × 29,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.26x = 1,731,184,134.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,184,134.97/42,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.58

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