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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,521.52, 63,750.60 and 29,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,521.52, 63,750.60 and 29,336.88 is: 43,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,521.52 : 63,750.60 = 29,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,521.52/63,750.60 = 29,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,521.52x = 63,750.60 × 29,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,521.52x = 1,870,243,702.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,243,702.13/42,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,983.46

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