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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,404.76, 63,534.24 and 29,902.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,404.76, 63,534.24 and 29,902.41 is: 44,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,404.76 : 63,534.24 = 29,902.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,404.76/63,534.24 = 29,902.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,404.76x = 63,534.24 × 29,902.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,404.76x = 1,899,826,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,826,893.52/42,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.21

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