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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,990.03, 59,371.29 and 29,595.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,990.03, 59,371.29 and 29,595.87 is: 40,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,990.03 : 59,371.29 = 29,595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,990.03/59,371.29 = 29,595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,990.03x = 59,371.29 × 29,595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,990.03x = 1,757,144,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,144,980.57/42,990.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.31

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