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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,533.34, 63,726.04 and 29,856.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,533.34, 63,726.04 and 29,856.19 is: 44,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,533.34 : 63,726.04 = 29,856.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,533.34/63,726.04 = 29,856.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,533.34x = 63,726.04 × 29,856.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,533.34x = 1,902,616,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,616,758.19/42,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,732.36

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