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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,001.80, 62,962.56 and 29,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,001.80, 62,962.56 and 29,550.48 is: 44,297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,001.80 : 62,962.56 = 29,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,001.80/62,962.56 = 29,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,001.80x = 62,962.56 × 29,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,001.80x = 1,860,573,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,573,870.03/42,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,297.48

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