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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,600.74, 58,727.57 and 29,814.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,600.74, 58,727.57 and 29,814.35 is: 41,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,600.74 : 58,727.57 = 29,814.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,600.74/58,727.57 = 29,814.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,600.74x = 58,727.57 × 29,814.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,600.74x = 1,750,923,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,923,883.92/42,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,100.79

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