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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,331.87, 63,484.84 and 29,268.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,331.87, 63,484.84 and 29,268.19 is: 43,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,331.87 : 63,484.84 = 29,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,331.87/63,484.84 = 29,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,331.87x = 63,484.84 × 29,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,331.87x = 1,858,086,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,086,359.24/42,331.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,893.32

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