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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,327.68, 63,492.05 and 29,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,327.68, 63,492.05 and 29,176.52 is: 43,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,327.68 : 63,492.05 = 29,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,327.68/63,492.05 = 29,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,327.68x = 63,492.05 × 29,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,327.68x = 1,852,476,822.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,476,822.15/42,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,765.14

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