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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,968.66, 59,307.65 and 29,362.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,968.66, 59,307.65 and 29,362.21 is: 40,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,968.66 : 59,307.65 = 29,362.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,968.66/59,307.65 = 29,362.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,968.66x = 59,307.65 × 29,362.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,968.66x = 1,741,403,904.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,403,904.57/42,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.30

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