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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,409.80, 63,614.70 and 29,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,409.80, 63,614.70 and 29,968.20 is: 44,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,409.80 : 63,614.70 = 29,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,409.80/63,614.70 = 29,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,409.80x = 63,614.70 × 29,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,409.80x = 1,906,418,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,418,052.54/42,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,952.30

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