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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,969.42, 59,308.70 and 29,362.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,969.42, 59,308.70 and 29,362.97 is: 40,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,969.42 : 59,308.70 = 29,362.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,969.42/59,308.70 = 29,362.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,969.42x = 59,308.70 × 29,362.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,969.42x = 1,741,479,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,479,578.84/42,969.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.35

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