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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,170.29, 63,265.81 and 29,714.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,170.29, 63,265.81 and 29,714.63 is: 44,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,170.29 : 63,265.81 = 29,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,170.29/63,265.81 = 29,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,170.29x = 63,265.81 × 29,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,170.29x = 1,879,919,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,919,670.90/42,170.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,579.25

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