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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,366.42, 63,570.51 and 29,966.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,366.42, 63,570.51 and 29,966.13 is: 44,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.42 : 63,570.51 = 29,966.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.42/63,570.51 = 29,966.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.42x = 63,570.51 × 29,966.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.42x = 1,904,962,166.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,962,166.83/42,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,963.96

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