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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,292.72, 63,305.16 and 29,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,292.72, 63,305.16 and 29,754.64 is: 44,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,292.72 : 63,305.16 = 29,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,292.72/63,305.16 = 29,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,292.72x = 63,305.16 × 29,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,292.72x = 1,883,622,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,622,245.94/42,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537.74

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