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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,645.39, 58,874.76 and 29,571.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,645.39, 58,874.76 and 29,571.99 is: 40,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,645.39 : 58,874.76 = 29,571.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,645.39/58,874.76 = 29,571.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,645.39x = 58,874.76 × 29,571.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,645.39x = 1,741,043,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,043,813.97/42,645.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,826.07

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