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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.67, 63,573.89 and 29,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.67, 63,573.89 and 29,968.38 is: 44,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.67 : 63,573.89 = 29,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.67/63,573.89 = 29,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.67x = 63,573.89 × 29,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.67x = 1,905,206,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,206,343.76/42,368.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,967.34

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