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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,333.87, 63,487.84 and 29,270.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,333.87, 63,487.84 and 29,270.19 is: 43,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,333.87 : 63,487.84 = 29,270.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,333.87/63,487.84 = 29,270.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,333.87x = 63,487.84 × 29,270.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,333.87x = 1,858,301,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,301,139.49/42,333.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,896.32

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