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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,332.07, 63,508.67 and 29,876.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,332.07, 63,508.67 and 29,876.43 is: 44,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,332.07 : 63,508.67 = 29,876.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,332.07/63,508.67 = 29,876.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,332.07x = 63,508.67 × 29,876.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,332.07x = 1,897,411,866.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,411,866.72/42,332.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,822.09

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