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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,518.70, 63,746.46 and 29,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,518.70, 63,746.46 and 29,333.52 is: 43,978.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,518.70 : 63,746.46 = 29,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,518.70/63,746.46 = 29,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,518.70x = 63,746.46 × 29,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,518.70x = 1,869,908,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,908,059.34/42,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,978.49

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