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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.34, 63,261.39 and 29,711.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.34, 63,261.39 and 29,711.69 is: 44,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.34 : 63,261.39 = 29,711.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.34/63,261.39 = 29,711.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.34x = 63,261.39 × 29,711.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.34x = 1,879,602,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,602,734.37/42,167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,574.85

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