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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,169.79, 63,265.06 and 29,714.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,169.79, 63,265.06 and 29,714.13 is: 44,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,169.79 : 63,265.06 = 29,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,169.79/63,265.06 = 29,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,169.79x = 63,265.06 × 29,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,169.79x = 1,879,865,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,865,752.40/42,169.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,578.50

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