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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,293.72, 63,306.66 and 29,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,293.72, 63,306.66 and 29,755.64 is: 44,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,293.72 : 63,306.66 = 29,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,293.72/63,306.66 = 29,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,293.72x = 63,306.66 × 29,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,293.72x = 1,883,730,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,730,184.56/42,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,539.24

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