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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,361.58, 63,542.94 and 29,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,361.58, 63,542.94 and 29,210.42 is: 43,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,361.58 : 63,542.94 = 29,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,361.58/63,542.94 = 29,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,361.58x = 63,542.94 × 29,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,361.58x = 1,856,115,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,115,965.43/42,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,816.02

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