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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,336.50, 63,518.97 and 29,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,336.50, 63,518.97 and 29,699.42 is: 44,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,336.50 : 63,518.97 = 29,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,336.50/63,518.97 = 29,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,336.50x = 63,518.97 × 29,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,336.50x = 1,886,476,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,476,568.00/42,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,559.11

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