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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,488.38, 63,607.97 and 29,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,488.38, 63,607.97 and 29,794.12 is: 44,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,488.38 : 63,607.97 = 29,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,488.38/63,607.97 = 29,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,488.38x = 63,607.97 × 29,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,488.38x = 1,895,143,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,143,342.17/42,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,603.80

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