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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.05, 63,202.59 and 29,380.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.05, 63,202.59 and 29,380.00 is: 44,093.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.05 : 63,202.59 = 29,380.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.05/63,202.59 = 29,380.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.05x = 63,202.59 × 29,380.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.05x = 1,856,892,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,892,178.76/42,113.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,093.03

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