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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.70, 63,561.48 and 29,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.70, 63,561.48 and 29,960.38 is: 44,955.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.70 : 63,561.48 = 29,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.70/63,561.48 = 29,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.70x = 63,561.48 × 29,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.70x = 1,904,326,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,326,094.16/42,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,955.02

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