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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,324.60, 63,429.30 and 29,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,324.60, 63,429.30 and 29,998.20 is: 44,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,324.60 : 63,429.30 = 29,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,324.60/63,429.30 = 29,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,324.60x = 63,429.30 × 29,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,324.60x = 1,902,764,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,764,827.26/42,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,956.48

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