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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,650.25, 58,795.00 and 29,863.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,650.25, 58,795.00 and 29,863.11 is: 41,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,650.25 : 58,795.00 = 29,863.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,650.25/58,795.00 = 29,863.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,650.25x = 58,795.00 × 29,863.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,650.25x = 1,755,801,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,801,698.27/42,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,167.45

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