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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,871.16, 59,115.99 and 29,260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,871.16, 59,115.99 and 29,260.73 is: 40,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,871.16 : 59,115.99 = 29,260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,871.16/59,115.99 = 29,260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,871.16x = 59,115.99 × 29,260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,871.16x = 1,729,777,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,777,022.07/42,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,348.27

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