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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,245.37, 63,355.10 and 29,181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,245.37, 63,355.10 and 29,181.69 is: 43,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,245.37 : 63,355.10 = 29,181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,245.37/63,355.10 = 29,181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,245.37x = 63,355.10 × 29,181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,245.37x = 1,848,808,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,808,742.21/42,245.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.58

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