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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.73, 63,562.39 and 29,912.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.73, 63,562.39 and 29,912.02 is: 44,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.73 : 63,562.39 = 29,912.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.73/63,562.39 = 29,912.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.73x = 63,562.39 × 29,912.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.73x = 1,901,279,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,279,247.24/42,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,875.65

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