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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.99, 58,269.63 and 29,496.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.99, 58,269.63 and 29,496.97 is: 40,683.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.99 : 58,269.63 = 29,496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.99/58,269.63 = 29,496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.99x = 58,269.63 × 29,496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.99x = 1,718,777,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,777,528.02/42,247.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,683.06

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