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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,245.49, 58,266.23 and 29,494.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,245.49, 58,266.23 and 29,494.47 is: 40,679.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,245.49 : 58,266.23 = 29,494.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,245.49/58,266.23 = 29,494.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,245.49x = 58,266.23 × 29,494.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,245.49x = 1,718,531,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,531,425.28/42,245.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.64

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