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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.36, 63,576.39 and 29,970.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.36, 63,576.39 and 29,970.07 is: 44,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.36 : 63,576.39 = 29,970.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.36/63,576.39 = 29,970.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.36x = 63,576.39 × 29,970.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.36x = 1,905,388,812.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,388,812.09/42,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,969.85

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