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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,998.52, 59,365.68 and 29,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,998.52, 59,365.68 and 29,565.48 is: 40,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,998.52 : 59,365.68 = 29,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,998.52/59,365.68 = 29,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,998.52x = 59,365.68 × 29,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,998.52x = 1,755,174,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,174,824.73/42,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,819.42

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