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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,403.04, 63,615.30 and 29,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,403.04, 63,615.30 and 29,947.40 is: 44,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,403.04 : 63,615.30 = 29,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,403.04/63,615.30 = 29,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,403.04x = 63,615.30 × 29,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,403.04x = 1,905,112,835.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,112,835.22/42,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,928.69

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