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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,839.38, 59,056.32 and 29,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,839.38, 59,056.32 and 29,389.60 is: 40,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,839.38 : 59,056.32 = 29,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,839.38/59,056.32 = 29,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,839.38x = 59,056.32 × 29,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,839.38x = 1,735,641,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,641,622.27/42,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,515.10

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