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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,793.20, 59,069.46 and 29,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,793.20, 59,069.46 and 29,408.76 is: 40,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,793.20 : 59,069.46 = 29,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,793.20/59,069.46 = 29,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,793.20x = 59,069.46 × 29,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,793.20x = 1,737,159,572.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,159,572.47/42,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.29

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