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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,838.56, 59,124.15 and 29,398.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,838.56, 59,124.15 and 29,398.68 is: 40,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,838.56 : 59,124.15 = 29,398.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,838.56/59,124.15 = 29,398.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,838.56x = 59,124.15 × 29,398.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,838.56x = 1,738,171,966.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,171,966.12/42,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.94

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