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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,829.81, 59,122.14 and 29,035.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,829.81, 59,122.14 and 29,035.31 is: 40,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,829.81 : 59,122.14 = 29,035.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,829.81/59,122.14 = 29,035.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,829.81x = 59,122.14 × 29,035.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,829.81x = 1,716,629,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,629,662.76/42,829.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,080.25

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