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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,652.60, 58,805.62 and 29,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,652.60, 58,805.62 and 29,200.68 is: 40,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,652.60 : 58,805.62 = 29,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,652.60/58,805.62 = 29,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,652.60x = 58,805.62 × 29,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,652.60x = 1,717,164,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,164,091.82/42,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.31

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