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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,356.58, 63,535.44 and 29,205.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,356.58, 63,535.44 and 29,205.42 is: 43,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,356.58 : 63,535.44 = 29,205.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,356.58/63,535.44 = 29,205.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,356.58x = 63,535.44 × 29,205.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,356.58x = 1,855,579,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,579,210.08/42,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,808.52

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