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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,441.12, 58,507.92 and 29,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,441.12, 58,507.92 and 29,826.72 is: 41,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,441.12 : 58,507.92 = 29,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,441.12/58,507.92 = 29,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,441.12x = 58,507.92 × 29,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,441.12x = 1,745,099,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,099,347.62/42,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,118.13

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