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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.48, 63,551.43 and 29,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.48, 63,551.43 and 29,904.84 is: 44,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.48 : 63,551.43 = 29,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.48/63,551.43 = 29,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.48x = 63,551.43 × 29,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.48x = 1,900,495,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,495,345.92/42,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,864.82

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