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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,333.37, 63,487.09 and 29,269.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,333.37, 63,487.09 and 29,269.69 is: 43,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,333.37 : 63,487.09 = 29,269.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,333.37/63,487.09 = 29,269.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,333.37x = 63,487.09 × 29,269.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,333.37x = 1,858,247,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,247,443.30/42,333.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,895.57

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