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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,223.80, 63,240.57 and 29,629.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,223.80, 63,240.57 and 29,629.67 is: 44,377.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,223.80 : 63,240.57 = 29,629.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,223.80/63,240.57 = 29,629.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,223.80x = 63,240.57 × 29,629.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,223.80x = 1,873,796,903.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,796,903.51/42,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,377.74

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