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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348.22, 63,509.33 and 29,284.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348.22, 63,509.33 and 29,284.54 is: 43,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.22 : 63,509.33 = 29,284.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.22/63,509.33 = 29,284.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.22x = 63,509.33 × 29,284.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.22x = 1,859,841,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,841,368.34/42,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,917.82

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