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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.05, 63,204.09 and 29,381

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.05, 63,204.09 and 29,381 is: 44,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.05 : 63,204.09 = 29,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.05/63,204.09 = 29,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.05x = 63,204.09 × 29,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.05x = 1,856,999,368.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,999,368.29/42,114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,094.53

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