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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,994.53, 59,377.50 and 29,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,994.53, 59,377.50 and 29,600.37 is: 40,879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,994.53 : 59,377.50 = 29,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,994.53/59,377.50 = 29,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,994.53x = 59,377.50 × 29,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,994.53x = 1,757,595,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,595,969.68/42,994.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.53

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