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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.56, 63,504.92 and 29,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.56, 63,504.92 and 29,873.90 is: 44,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.56 : 63,504.92 = 29,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.56/63,504.92 = 29,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.56x = 63,504.92 × 29,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.56x = 1,897,139,629.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,139,629.59/42,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,818.32

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