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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,541.13, 63,700.22 and 29,993.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,541.13, 63,700.22 and 29,993.22 is: 44,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,541.13 : 63,700.22 = 29,993.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,541.13/63,700.22 = 29,993.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,541.13x = 63,700.22 × 29,993.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,541.13x = 1,910,574,787.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,574,787.49/42,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.23

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