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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,577.66, 58,699.92 and 29,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,577.66, 58,699.92 and 29,813.68 is: 41,102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,577.66 : 58,699.92 = 29,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,577.66/58,699.92 = 29,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,577.66x = 58,699.92 × 29,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,577.66x = 1,750,060,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,060,630.91/42,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,102.79

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