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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,780.19, 58,974.91 and 29,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,780.19, 58,974.91 and 29,330.14 is: 40,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,780.19 : 58,974.91 = 29,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,780.19/58,974.91 = 29,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,780.19x = 58,974.91 × 29,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,780.19x = 1,729,742,366.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,742,366.79/42,780.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,433.26

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