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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,336.44, 58,314.54 and 29,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,336.44, 58,314.54 and 29,567.16 is: 40,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,336.44 : 58,314.54 = 29,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,336.44/58,314.54 = 29,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,336.44x = 58,314.54 × 29,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,336.44x = 1,724,195,334.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,195,334.51/42,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.03

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