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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,653.12, 58,794.32 and 29,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,653.12, 58,794.32 and 29,201.04 is: 40,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,653.12 : 58,794.32 = 29,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,653.12/58,794.32 = 29,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,653.12x = 58,794.32 × 29,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,653.12x = 1,716,855,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,855,144.09/42,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.58

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