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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,334.95, 63,512.97 and 29,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,334.95, 63,512.97 and 29,879.28 is: 44,826.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,334.95 : 63,512.97 = 29,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,334.95/63,512.97 = 29,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,334.95x = 63,512.97 × 29,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,334.95x = 1,897,721,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,721,814.26/42,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,826.36

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