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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.59, 63,261.77 and 29,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.59, 63,261.77 and 29,711.94 is: 44,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.59 : 63,261.77 = 29,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.59/63,261.77 = 29,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.59x = 63,261.77 × 29,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.59x = 1,879,629,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,629,765.97/42,167.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,575.23

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