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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,822.52, 59,102.07 and 29,382.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,822.52, 59,102.07 and 29,382.68 is: 40,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,822.52 : 59,102.07 = 29,382.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,822.52/59,102.07 = 29,382.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,822.52x = 59,102.07 × 29,382.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,822.52x = 1,736,577,210.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,577,210.15/42,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.90

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