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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,377.68, 63,577.00 and 29,922.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,377.68, 63,577.00 and 29,922.11 is: 44,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,377.68 : 63,577.00 = 29,922.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,377.68/63,577.00 = 29,922.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,377.68x = 63,577.00 × 29,922.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,377.68x = 1,902,357,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,357,945.40/42,377.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,890.56

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