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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,404.38, 63,617.24 and 29,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,404.38, 63,617.24 and 29,948.81 is: 44,930.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,404.38 : 63,617.24 = 29,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,404.38/63,617.24 = 29,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,404.38x = 63,617.24 × 29,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,404.38x = 1,905,260,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,260,390.27/42,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,930.75

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