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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,483.13, 63,600.09 and 29,788.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,483.13, 63,600.09 and 29,788.87 is: 44,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,483.13 : 63,600.09 = 29,788.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,483.13/63,600.09 = 29,788.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,483.13x = 63,600.09 × 29,788.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,483.13x = 1,894,574,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,574,813.00/42,483.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,595.93

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