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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,328.05, 63,492.62 and 29,176.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,328.05, 63,492.62 and 29,176.89 is: 43,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,328.05 : 63,492.62 = 29,176.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,328.05/63,492.62 = 29,176.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,328.05x = 63,492.62 × 29,176.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,328.05x = 1,852,517,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,517,189.55/42,328.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,765.71

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