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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,889.92, 59,209.44 and 29,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,889.92, 59,209.44 and 29,466.24 is: 40,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,889.92 : 59,209.44 = 29,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,889.92/59,209.44 = 29,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,889.92x = 59,209.44 × 29,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,889.92x = 1,744,679,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,679,569.31/42,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,678.08

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