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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,371.73, 63,578.46 and 29,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,371.73, 63,578.46 and 29,971.44 is: 44,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,371.73 : 63,578.46 = 29,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,371.73/63,578.46 = 29,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,371.73x = 63,578.46 × 29,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,371.73x = 1,905,537,999.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,537,999.18/42,371.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,971.92

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