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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,332.31, 63,509.04 and 29,876.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,332.31, 63,509.04 and 29,876.65 is: 44,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,332.31 : 63,509.04 = 29,876.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,332.31/63,509.04 = 29,876.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,332.31x = 63,509.04 × 29,876.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,332.31x = 1,897,437,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,437,201.14/42,332.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,822.43

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