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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413.20, 63,619.80 and 29,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413.20, 63,619.80 and 29,906.80 is: 44,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413.20 : 63,619.80 = 29,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413.20/63,619.80 = 29,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413.20x = 63,619.80 × 29,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413.20x = 1,902,664,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,664,634.64/42,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,860.20

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