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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,002.80, 62,954.11 and 29,283.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,002.80, 62,954.11 and 29,283.77 is: 43,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,002.80 : 62,954.11 = 29,283.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,002.80/62,954.11 = 29,283.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,002.80x = 62,954.11 × 29,283.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,002.80x = 1,843,533,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,533,871.78/42,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,890.74

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