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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.86, 58,502.97 and 29,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.86, 58,502.97 and 29,696.16 is: 40,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.86 : 58,502.97 = 29,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.86/58,502.97 = 29,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.86x = 58,502.97 × 29,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.86x = 1,737,313,557.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,313,557.60/42,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.87

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