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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,349.68, 63,534.92 and 29,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,349.68, 63,534.92 and 29,894.04 is: 44,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,349.68 : 63,534.92 = 29,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,349.68/63,534.92 = 29,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,349.68x = 63,534.92 × 29,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,349.68x = 1,899,315,290.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,315,290.41/42,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.40

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