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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.68, 63,261.91 and 29,712.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.68, 63,261.91 and 29,712.03 is: 44,575.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.68 : 63,261.91 = 29,712.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.68/63,261.91 = 29,712.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.68x = 63,261.91 × 29,712.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.68x = 1,879,639,756.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,639,756.40/42,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,575.36

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