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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,611.67, 58,794.66 and 29,179.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,611.67, 58,794.66 and 29,179.71 is: 40,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,611.67 : 58,794.66 = 29,179.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,611.67/58,794.66 = 29,179.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,611.67x = 58,794.66 × 29,179.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,611.67x = 1,715,611,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,611,128.35/42,611.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.53

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