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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,350.97, 63,513.45 and 29,287.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,350.97, 63,513.45 and 29,287.29 is: 43,921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,350.97 : 63,513.45 = 29,287.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,350.97/63,513.45 = 29,287.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,350.97x = 63,513.45 × 29,287.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,350.97x = 1,860,136,829.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,136,829.05/42,350.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,921.94

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