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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,444.91, 63,645.49 and 29,138.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,444.91, 63,645.49 and 29,138.23 is: 43,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,444.91 : 63,645.49 = 29,138.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,444.91/63,645.49 = 29,138.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,444.91x = 63,645.49 × 29,138.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,444.91x = 1,854,516,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,516,926.08/42,444.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,692.33

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