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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.38, 58,955.85 and 29,316.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.38, 58,955.85 and 29,316.33 is: 40,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.38 : 58,955.85 = 29,316.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.38/58,955.85 = 29,316.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.38x = 58,955.85 × 29,316.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.38x = 1,728,369,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,369,154.03/42,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,414.20

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