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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,029.82, 62,994.60 and 29,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,029.82, 62,994.60 and 29,310.84 is: 43,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,029.82 : 62,994.60 = 29,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,029.82/62,994.60 = 29,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,029.82x = 62,994.60 × 29,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,029.82x = 1,846,424,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,424,641.46/42,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,931.30

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