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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,169.29, 63,264.31 and 29,713.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,169.29, 63,264.31 and 29,713.63 is: 44,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,169.29 : 63,264.31 = 29,713.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,169.29/63,264.31 = 29,713.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,169.29x = 63,264.31 × 29,713.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,169.29x = 1,879,811,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,811,834.66/42,169.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,577.75

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