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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,741.32, 58,937.70 and 29,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,741.32, 58,937.70 and 29,332.16 is: 40,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,741.32 : 58,937.70 = 29,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,741.32/58,937.70 = 29,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,741.32x = 58,937.70 × 29,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,741.32x = 1,728,770,046.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,770,046.43/42,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,447.28

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