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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,465.36, 58,500.90 and 29,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,465.36, 58,500.90 and 29,694.66 is: 40,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,465.36 : 58,500.90 = 29,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,465.36/58,500.90 = 29,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,465.36x = 58,500.90 × 29,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,465.36x = 1,737,164,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,164,335.19/42,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,907.80

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