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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,463.04, 58,583.84 and 29,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,463.04, 58,583.84 and 29,192 is: 40,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,463.04 : 58,583.84 = 29,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,463.04/58,583.84 = 29,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,463.04x = 58,583.84 × 29,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,463.04x = 1,710,179,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,179,457.28/42,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.54

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