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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.36, 63,203.06 and 29,380.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.36, 63,203.06 and 29,380.31 is: 44,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.36 : 63,203.06 = 29,380.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.36/63,203.06 = 29,380.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.36x = 63,203.06 × 29,380.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.36x = 1,856,925,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,925,495.75/42,113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,093.50

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