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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,651.25, 58,796.38 and 29,864.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,651.25, 58,796.38 and 29,864.11 is: 41,168.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,651.25 : 58,796.38 = 29,864.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,651.25/58,796.38 = 29,864.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,651.25x = 58,796.38 × 29,864.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,651.25x = 1,755,901,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,901,559.92/42,651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,168.82

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