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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,349.22, 63,510.82 and 29,285.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,349.22, 63,510.82 and 29,285.54 is: 43,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,349.22 : 63,510.82 = 29,285.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,349.22/63,510.82 = 29,285.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,349.22x = 63,510.82 × 29,285.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,349.22x = 1,859,948,659.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,948,659.54/42,349.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,919.31

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