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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,954.52, 59,322.30 and 29,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,954.52, 59,322.30 and 29,560.36 is: 40,824.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,954.52 : 59,322.30 = 29,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,954.52/59,322.30 = 29,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,954.52x = 59,322.30 × 29,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,954.52x = 1,753,588,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,588,544.03/42,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,824.31

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