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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,568.84, 58,683.62 and 29,782.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,568.84, 58,683.62 and 29,782.41 is: 41,056.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,568.84 : 58,683.62 = 29,782.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,568.84/58,683.62 = 29,782.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,568.84x = 58,683.62 × 29,782.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,568.84x = 1,747,739,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,739,337.71/42,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.78

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