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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,354.96, 63,519.44 and 29,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,354.96, 63,519.44 and 29,291.28 is: 43,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,354.96 : 63,519.44 = 29,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,354.96/63,519.44 = 29,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,354.96x = 63,519.44 × 29,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,354.96x = 1,860,565,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,565,702.48/42,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,927.93

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