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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.69, 63,241.44 and 29,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.69, 63,241.44 and 29,701.56 is: 44,503.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.69 : 63,241.44 = 29,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.69/63,241.44 = 29,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.69x = 63,241.44 × 29,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.69x = 1,878,369,424.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,369,424.65/42,207.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,503.01

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