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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,332.87, 63,486.34 and 29,269.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,332.87, 63,486.34 and 29,269.19 is: 43,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,332.87 : 63,486.34 = 29,269.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,332.87/63,486.34 = 29,269.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,332.87x = 63,486.34 × 29,269.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,332.87x = 1,858,193,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,193,747.86/42,332.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,894.82

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