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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.35, 58,655.04 and 29,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.35, 58,655.04 and 29,075.10 is: 40,122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.35 : 58,655.04 = 29,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.35/58,655.04 = 29,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.35x = 58,655.04 × 29,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.35x = 1,705,401,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,401,154.45/42,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122.98

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