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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.55, 63,203.34 and 29,380.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.55, 63,203.34 and 29,380.51 is: 44,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.55 : 63,203.34 = 29,380.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.55/63,203.34 = 29,380.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.55x = 63,203.34 × 29,380.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.55x = 1,856,946,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,946,046.89/42,113.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,093.79

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