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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.68, 63,552.72 and 29,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.68, 63,552.72 and 29,852.32 is: 44,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.68 : 63,552.72 = 29,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.68/63,552.72 = 29,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.68x = 63,552.72 × 29,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.68x = 1,897,196,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,196,134.31/42,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,847.07

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