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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,168.78, 63,263.55 and 29,713.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,168.78, 63,263.55 and 29,713.13 is: 44,577.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,168.78 : 63,263.55 = 29,713.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,168.78/63,263.55 = 29,713.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,168.78x = 63,263.55 × 29,713.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,168.78x = 1,879,757,843.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,757,843.38/42,168.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,577.00

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