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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,330.02, 63,488.91 and 29,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,330.02, 63,488.91 and 29,641.28 is: 44,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,330.02 : 63,488.91 = 29,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,330.02/63,488.91 = 29,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,330.02x = 63,488.91 × 29,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,330.02x = 1,881,892,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,892,558.20/42,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.63

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