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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,335.95, 63,514.47 and 29,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,335.95, 63,514.47 and 29,880.28 is: 44,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,335.95 : 63,514.47 = 29,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,335.95/63,514.47 = 29,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,335.95x = 63,514.47 × 29,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,335.95x = 1,897,830,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,830,147.65/42,335.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,827.86

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