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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,446.25, 58,558.95 and 29,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,446.25, 58,558.95 and 29,696.04 is: 40,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,446.25 : 58,558.95 = 29,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,446.25/58,558.95 = 29,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,446.25x = 58,558.95 × 29,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,446.25x = 1,738,968,921.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,968,921.56/42,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,968.73

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