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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,567.66, 58,686.12 and 29,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,567.66, 58,686.12 and 29,803.68 is: 41,088.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,567.66 : 58,686.12 = 29,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,567.66/58,686.12 = 29,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,567.66x = 58,686.12 × 29,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,567.66x = 1,749,062,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,062,340.92/42,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,088.99

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