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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348.20, 63,543.02 and 29,947.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348.20, 63,543.02 and 29,947.91 is: 44,936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.20 : 63,543.02 = 29,947.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.20/63,543.02 = 29,947.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.20x = 63,543.02 × 29,947.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.20x = 1,902,980,176.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,980,176.63/42,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,936.51

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