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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,358.95, 63,548.96 and 29,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,358.95, 63,548.96 and 29,903.24 is: 44,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,358.95 : 63,548.96 = 29,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,358.95/63,548.96 = 29,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,358.95x = 63,548.96 × 29,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,358.95x = 1,900,319,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,319,811.99/42,358.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.30

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