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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,411.87, 63,628.29 and 29,956.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,411.87, 63,628.29 and 29,956.19 is: 44,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,411.87 : 63,628.29 = 29,956.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,411.87/63,628.29 = 29,956.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,411.87x = 63,628.29 × 29,956.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,411.87x = 1,906,060,826.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,060,826.47/42,411.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,941.68

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