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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,334.87, 63,489.34 and 29,271.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,334.87, 63,489.34 and 29,271.19 is: 43,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,334.87 : 63,489.34 = 29,271.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,334.87/63,489.34 = 29,271.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,334.87x = 63,489.34 × 29,271.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,334.87x = 1,858,408,534.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,408,534.11/42,334.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,897.82

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