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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,513.84, 58,658.22 and 29,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,513.84, 58,658.22 and 29,089.26 is: 40,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,513.84 : 58,658.22 = 29,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,513.84/58,658.22 = 29,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,513.84x = 58,658.22 × 29,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,513.84x = 1,706,324,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,324,212.72/42,513.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.73

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