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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,403.44, 58,525.44 and 29,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,403.44, 58,525.44 and 29,653.20 is: 40,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,403.44 : 58,525.44 = 29,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,403.44/58,525.44 = 29,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,403.44x = 58,525.44 × 29,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,403.44x = 1,735,466,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,466,577.41/42,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,927.49

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