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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,400.90, 58,521.99 and 29,650.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,400.90, 58,521.99 and 29,650.69 is: 40,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,400.90 : 58,521.99 = 29,650.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,400.90/58,521.99 = 29,650.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,400.90x = 58,521.99 × 29,650.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,400.90x = 1,735,217,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,217,383.67/42,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.07

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