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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.60, 58,700.70 and 29,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.60, 58,700.70 and 29,184.84 is: 40,189.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.60 : 58,700.70 = 29,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.60/58,700.70 = 29,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.60x = 58,700.70 × 29,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.60x = 1,713,170,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,170,537.39/42,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.23

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