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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.70, 63,622.05 and 29,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.70, 63,622.05 and 29,908.30 is: 44,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.70 : 63,622.05 = 29,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.70/63,622.05 = 29,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.70x = 63,622.05 × 29,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.70x = 1,902,827,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,827,358.02/42,414.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.45

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