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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,331.62, 63,484.47 and 29,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,331.62, 63,484.47 and 29,267.94 is: 43,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,331.62 : 63,484.47 = 29,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,331.62/63,484.47 = 29,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,331.62x = 63,484.47 × 29,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,331.62x = 1,858,059,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,059,658.89/42,331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,892.95

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