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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,359.70, 63,559.98 and 29,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,359.70, 63,559.98 and 29,959.38 is: 44,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,359.70 : 63,559.98 = 29,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,359.70/63,559.98 = 29,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,359.70x = 63,559.98 × 29,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,359.70x = 1,904,217,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,217,593.61/42,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,953.52

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