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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,497.16, 63,674.79 and 29,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,497.16, 63,674.79 and 29,996.70 is: 44,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,497.16 : 63,674.79 = 29,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,497.16/63,674.79 = 29,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,497.16x = 63,674.79 × 29,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,497.16x = 1,910,033,573.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,033,573.19/42,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,944.97

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