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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,954.03, 59,321.61 and 29,559.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,954.03, 59,321.61 and 29,559.87 is: 40,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,954.03 : 59,321.61 = 29,559.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,954.03/59,321.61 = 29,559.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,954.03x = 59,321.61 × 29,559.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,954.03x = 1,753,539,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,539,079.79/42,954.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.62

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