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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.44, 63,549.40 and 29,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.44, 63,549.40 and 29,952.16 is: 44,942.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.44 : 63,549.40 = 29,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.44/63,549.40 = 29,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.44x = 63,549.40 × 29,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.44x = 1,903,441,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,441,796.70/42,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,942.91

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