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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,519.34, 58,665.81 and 29,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,519.34, 58,665.81 and 29,094.76 is: 40,143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,519.34 : 58,665.81 = 29,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,519.34/58,665.81 = 29,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,519.34x = 58,665.81 × 29,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,519.34x = 1,706,867,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,867,662.16/42,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,143.32

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