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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,433.84, 58,560.36 and 29,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,433.84, 58,560.36 and 29,033.20 is: 40,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,433.84 : 58,560.36 = 29,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,433.84/58,560.36 = 29,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,433.84x = 58,560.36 × 29,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,433.84x = 1,700,194,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,194,643.95/42,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,066.95

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