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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,444.92, 58,548.84 and 29,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,444.92, 58,548.84 and 29,009.36 is: 40,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,444.92 : 58,548.84 = 29,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,444.92/58,548.84 = 29,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,444.92x = 58,548.84 × 29,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,444.92x = 1,698,464,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,464,377.14/42,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,015.73

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