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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,977.52, 59,336.64 and 29,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,977.52, 59,336.64 and 29,544.48 is: 40,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,977.52 : 59,336.64 = 29,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,977.52/59,336.64 = 29,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,977.52x = 59,336.64 × 29,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,977.52x = 1,753,070,173.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,070,173.75/42,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.40

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