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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,488.13, 63,607.59 and 29,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,488.13, 63,607.59 and 29,793.87 is: 44,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,488.13 : 63,607.59 = 29,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,488.13/63,607.59 = 29,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,488.13x = 63,607.59 × 29,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,488.13x = 1,895,116,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,116,267.47/42,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,603.43

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