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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.00, 62,995.91 and 29,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.00, 62,995.91 and 29,541.62 is: 44,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.00 : 62,995.91 = 29,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.00/62,995.91 = 29,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.00x = 62,995.91 × 29,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.00x = 1,861,001,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,001,244.56/42,044.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,263.19

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