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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,337.37, 63,493.09 and 29,273.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,337.37, 63,493.09 and 29,273.69 is: 43,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,337.37 : 63,493.09 = 29,273.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,337.37/63,493.09 = 29,273.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,337.37x = 63,493.09 × 29,273.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,337.37x = 1,858,677,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,677,033.80/42,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,901.57

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