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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,594.72, 58,723.36 and 29,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,594.72, 58,723.36 and 29,830.72 is: 41,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,594.72 : 58,723.36 = 29,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,594.72/58,723.36 = 29,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,594.72x = 58,723.36 × 29,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,594.72x = 1,751,760,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,760,109.62/42,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.23

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