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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,299.68, 63,546.72 and 29,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,299.68, 63,546.72 and 29,848.32 is: 44,841.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,299.68 : 63,546.72 = 29,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,299.68/63,546.72 = 29,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,299.68x = 63,546.72 × 29,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,299.68x = 1,896,762,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,762,833.51/42,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,841.07

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