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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,346.20, 63,513.42 and 29,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,346.20, 63,513.42 and 29,657.52 is: 44,482.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,346.20 : 63,513.42 = 29,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,346.20/63,513.42 = 29,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,346.20x = 63,513.42 × 29,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,346.20x = 1,883,650,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,650,523.92/42,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,482.16

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