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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,497.88, 63,675.95 and 29,997.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,497.88, 63,675.95 and 29,997.42 is: 44,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,497.88 : 63,675.95 = 29,997.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,497.88/63,675.95 = 29,997.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,497.88x = 63,675.95 × 29,997.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,497.88x = 1,910,114,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,114,066.06/42,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,946.10

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