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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.36, 58,502.28 and 29,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.36, 58,502.28 and 29,695.68 is: 40,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.36 : 58,502.28 = 29,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.36/58,502.28 = 29,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.36x = 58,502.28 × 29,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.36x = 1,737,264,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,264,986.15/42,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.20

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