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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,949.53, 59,315.40 and 29,555.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,949.53, 59,315.40 and 29,555.37 is: 40,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,949.53 : 59,315.40 = 29,555.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,949.53/59,315.40 = 29,555.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,949.53x = 59,315.40 × 29,555.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,949.53x = 1,753,088,593.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,088,593.70/42,949.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,817.41

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