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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348.47, 63,509.70 and 29,284.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348.47, 63,509.70 and 29,284.79 is: 43,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.47 : 63,509.70 = 29,284.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.47/63,509.70 = 29,284.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.47x = 63,509.70 × 29,284.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.47x = 1,859,868,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,868,227.46/42,348.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,918.19

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