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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,282.40, 169,923 and 29,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,282.40, 169,923 and 29,042.40 is: 43,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,282.40 : 169,923 = 29,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,282.40/169,923 = 29,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,282.40x = 169,923 × 29,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,282.40x = 4,934,971,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,971,735.20/113,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,563.45

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