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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,467.04, 58,589.36 and 29,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,467.04, 58,589.36 and 29,196 is: 40,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,467.04 : 58,589.36 = 29,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,467.04/58,589.36 = 29,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,467.04x = 58,589.36 × 29,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,467.04x = 1,710,574,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,574,954.56/42,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,280.06

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