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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,169.54, 63,264.68 and 29,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,169.54, 63,264.68 and 29,713.88 is: 44,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,169.54 : 63,264.68 = 29,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,169.54/63,264.68 = 29,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,169.54x = 63,264.68 × 29,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,169.54x = 1,879,838,644.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,838,644.87/42,169.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,578.12

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