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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,953.52, 59,320.92 and 29,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,953.52, 59,320.92 and 29,559.36 is: 40,822.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,953.52 : 59,320.92 = 29,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,953.52/59,320.92 = 29,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,953.52x = 59,320.92 × 29,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,953.52x = 1,753,488,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,488,429.81/42,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.93

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