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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.92, 58,550.22 and 29,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.92, 58,550.22 and 29,010.36 is: 40,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.92 : 58,550.22 = 29,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.92/58,550.22 = 29,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.92x = 58,550.22 × 29,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.92x = 1,698,562,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,562,960.28/42,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,017.11

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