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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,491.38, 63,612.46 and 29,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,491.38, 63,612.46 and 29,797.12 is: 44,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,491.38 : 63,612.46 = 29,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,491.38/63,612.46 = 29,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,491.38x = 63,612.46 × 29,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,491.38x = 1,895,468,104.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,468,104.12/42,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,608.30

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