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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,650.24, 58,795.02 and 29,863.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,650.24, 58,795.02 and 29,863.13 is: 41,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,650.24 : 58,795.02 = 29,863.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,650.24/58,795.02 = 29,863.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,650.24x = 58,795.02 × 29,863.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,650.24x = 1,755,803,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,803,031.64/42,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,167.49

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