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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,334.92, 63,523.17 and 29,934.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,334.92, 63,523.17 and 29,934.63 is: 44,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,334.92 : 63,523.17 = 29,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,334.92/63,523.17 = 29,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,334.92x = 63,523.17 × 29,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,334.92x = 1,901,542,590.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,542,590.38/42,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,916.65

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