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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.03, 63,220.91 and 29,687.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.03, 63,220.91 and 29,687.81 is: 44,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.03 : 63,220.91 = 29,687.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.03/63,220.91 = 29,687.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.03x = 63,220.91 × 29,687.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.03x = 1,876,889,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,889,899.56/42,194.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,482.36

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