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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,995.53, 59,378.88 and 29,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,995.53, 59,378.88 and 29,601.37 is: 40,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,995.53 : 59,378.88 = 29,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,995.53/59,378.88 = 29,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,995.53x = 59,378.88 × 29,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,995.53x = 1,757,696,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,696,197.07/42,995.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.91

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