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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,198.60, 58,276.98 and 29,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,198.60, 58,276.98 and 29,601.48 is: 40,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,198.60 : 58,276.98 = 29,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,198.60/58,276.98 = 29,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,198.60x = 58,276.98 × 29,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,198.60x = 1,725,084,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,084,857.93/42,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.14

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