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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.36, 63,201.56 and 29,379.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.36, 63,201.56 and 29,379.31 is: 44,092.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.36 : 63,201.56 = 29,379.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.36/63,201.56 = 29,379.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.36x = 63,201.56 × 29,379.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.36x = 1,856,818,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,818,329.42/42,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,092.00

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