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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,409.74, 63,624.84 and 29,954.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,409.74, 63,624.84 and 29,954.10 is: 44,938.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,409.74 : 63,624.84 = 29,954.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,409.74/63,624.84 = 29,954.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,409.74x = 63,624.84 × 29,954.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,409.74x = 1,905,824,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,824,819.84/42,409.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,938.38

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