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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,214.56, 63,251.52 and 29,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,214.56, 63,251.52 and 29,712.24 is: 44,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,214.56 : 63,251.52 = 29,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,214.56/63,251.52 = 29,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,214.56x = 63,251.52 × 29,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,214.56x = 1,879,344,342.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,344,342.60/42,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.87

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