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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.97, 63,516.45 and 29,289.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.97, 63,516.45 and 29,289.29 is: 43,924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.97 : 63,516.45 = 29,289.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.97/63,516.45 = 29,289.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.97x = 63,516.45 × 29,289.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.97x = 1,860,351,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,351,723.82/42,352.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,924.94

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