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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,320.24, 63,490.85 and 29,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,320.24, 63,490.85 and 29,864.60 is: 44,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,320.24 : 63,490.85 = 29,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,320.24/63,490.85 = 29,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,320.24x = 63,490.85 × 29,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,320.24x = 1,896,128,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,128,372.13/42,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,804.30

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