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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,410.74, 63,626.46 and 29,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,410.74, 63,626.46 and 29,955.10 is: 44,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,410.74 : 63,626.46 = 29,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,410.74/63,626.46 = 29,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,410.74x = 63,626.46 × 29,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,410.74x = 1,905,936,971.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,936,971.95/42,410.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,939.96

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