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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,460.12, 58,533.19 and 29,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,460.12, 58,533.19 and 29,673.60 is: 40,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,460.12 : 58,533.19 = 29,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,460.12/58,533.19 = 29,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,460.12x = 58,533.19 × 29,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,460.12x = 1,736,890,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,890,466.78/42,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,906.40

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