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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348.42, 63,543.49 and 29,948.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348.42, 63,543.49 and 29,948.13 is: 44,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.42 : 63,543.49 = 29,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.42/63,543.49 = 29,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.42x = 63,543.49 × 29,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.42x = 1,903,008,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,008,624.30/42,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,936.95

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