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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,462.36, 58,496.78 and 29,691.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,462.36, 58,496.78 and 29,691.65 is: 40,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,462.36 : 58,496.78 = 29,691.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,462.36/58,496.78 = 29,691.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,462.36x = 58,496.78 × 29,691.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,462.36x = 1,736,865,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,865,476.94/42,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,903.65

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