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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,953.53, 59,320.92 and 29,559.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,953.53, 59,320.92 and 29,559.37 is: 40,822.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,953.53 : 59,320.92 = 29,559.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,953.53/59,320.92 = 29,559.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,953.53x = 59,320.92 × 29,559.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,953.53x = 1,753,489,023.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,489,023.02/42,953.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.93

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