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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.20, 63,621.30 and 29,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.20, 63,621.30 and 29,907.80 is: 44,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.20 : 63,621.30 = 29,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.20/63,621.30 = 29,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.20x = 63,621.30 × 29,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.20x = 1,902,773,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,773,116.14/42,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.70

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