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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,577.41, 58,699.58 and 29,813.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,577.41, 58,699.58 and 29,813.43 is: 41,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,577.41 : 58,699.58 = 29,813.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,577.41/58,699.58 = 29,813.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,577.41x = 58,699.58 × 29,813.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,577.41x = 1,750,035,670.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,035,670.29/42,577.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,102.45

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