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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,564.96, 58,753.20 and 29,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,564.96, 58,753.20 and 29,131.20 is: 40,210.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,564.96 : 58,753.20 = 29,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,564.96/58,753.20 = 29,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,564.96x = 58,753.20 × 29,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,564.96x = 1,711,551,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,551,219.84/42,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,210.33

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