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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,451.92, 58,552.74 and 29,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,451.92, 58,552.74 and 29,009.16 is: 40,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,451.92 : 58,552.74 = 29,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,451.92/58,552.74 = 29,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,451.92x = 58,552.74 × 29,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,451.92x = 1,698,565,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,565,803.10/42,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,011.52

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