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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,541.51, 63,700.78 and 29,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,541.51, 63,700.78 and 29,993.60 is: 44,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,541.51 : 63,700.78 = 29,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,541.51/63,700.78 = 29,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,541.51x = 63,700.78 × 29,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,541.51x = 1,910,615,715.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,615,715.01/42,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.80

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