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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,170.04, 63,265.43 and 29,714.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,170.04, 63,265.43 and 29,714.37 is: 44,578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,170.04 : 63,265.43 = 29,714.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,170.04/63,265.43 = 29,714.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,170.04x = 63,265.43 × 29,714.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,170.04x = 1,879,892,246.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,892,246.66/42,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,578.86

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