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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,441.66, 63,640.62 and 29,134.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,441.66, 63,640.62 and 29,134.98 is: 43,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,441.66 : 63,640.62 = 29,134.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,441.66/63,640.62 = 29,134.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,441.66x = 63,640.62 × 29,134.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,441.66x = 1,854,168,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,168,190.89/42,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,687.46

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