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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,333.06, 63,510.18 and 29,877.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,333.06, 63,510.18 and 29,877.39 is: 44,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,333.06 : 63,510.18 = 29,877.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,333.06/63,510.18 = 29,877.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,333.06x = 63,510.18 × 29,877.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,333.06x = 1,897,518,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,518,416.83/42,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,823.56

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