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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,524.52, 63,755.10 and 29,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,524.52, 63,755.10 and 29,339.88 is: 43,987.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,524.52 : 63,755.10 = 29,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,524.52/63,755.10 = 29,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,524.52x = 63,755.10 × 29,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,524.52x = 1,870,566,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,566,983.39/42,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,987.96

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