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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,464.36, 58,499.52 and 29,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,464.36, 58,499.52 and 29,693.66 is: 40,906.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,464.36 : 58,499.52 = 29,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,464.36/58,499.52 = 29,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,464.36x = 58,499.52 × 29,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,464.36x = 1,737,064,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,064,857.04/42,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,906.42

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