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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,407.94, 58,544.85 and 29,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,407.94, 58,544.85 and 29,888.58 is: 41,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,407.94 : 58,544.85 = 29,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,407.94/58,544.85 = 29,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,407.94x = 58,544.85 × 29,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,407.94x = 1,749,822,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,822,432.81/42,407.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.67

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