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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,380.68, 63,581.50 and 29,925.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,380.68, 63,581.50 and 29,925.11 is: 44,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,380.68 : 63,581.50 = 29,925.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,380.68/63,581.50 = 29,925.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,380.68x = 63,581.50 × 29,925.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,380.68x = 1,902,683,381.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,683,381.47/42,380.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,895.06

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