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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,823.52, 59,103.45 and 29,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,823.52, 59,103.45 and 29,383.68 is: 40,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,823.52 : 59,103.45 = 29,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,823.52/59,103.45 = 29,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,823.52x = 59,103.45 × 29,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,823.52x = 1,736,676,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,676,861.70/42,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.28

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