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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,890.92, 59,210.82 and 29,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,890.92, 59,210.82 and 29,467.24 is: 40,679.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,890.92 : 59,210.82 = 29,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,890.92/59,210.82 = 29,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,890.92x = 59,210.82 × 29,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,890.92x = 1,744,779,443.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,779,443.54/42,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.46

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