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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.94, 63,316.17 and 29,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.94, 63,316.17 and 29,057.82 is: 43,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.94 : 63,316.17 = 29,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.94/63,316.17 = 29,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.94x = 63,316.17 × 29,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.94x = 1,839,829,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,829,870.95/42,194.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,603.09

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