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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.20, 59,070.84 and 29,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.20, 59,070.84 and 29,409.76 is: 40,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.20 : 59,070.84 = 29,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.20/59,070.84 = 29,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.20x = 59,070.84 × 29,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.20x = 1,737,259,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,259,227.40/42,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.67

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