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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,835.80, 59,130.44 and 29,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,835.80, 59,130.44 and 29,041.32 is: 40,088.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,835.80 : 59,130.44 = 29,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,835.80/59,130.44 = 29,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,835.80x = 59,130.44 × 29,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,835.80x = 1,717,226,029.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,226,029.78/42,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,088.57

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