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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,734.82, 58,928.76 and 29,325.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,734.82, 58,928.76 and 29,325.66 is: 40,438.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,734.82 : 58,928.76 = 29,325.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,734.82/58,928.76 = 29,325.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,734.82x = 58,928.76 × 29,325.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,734.82x = 1,728,124,779.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,124,779.98/42,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.33

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