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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,040.98, 62,991.41 and 29,538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,040.98, 62,991.41 and 29,538.63 is: 44,258.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,040.98 : 62,991.41 = 29,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,040.98/62,991.41 = 29,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,040.98x = 62,991.41 × 29,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,040.98x = 1,860,679,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,679,805.48/42,040.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.72

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