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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,542.13, 63,701.72 and 29,994.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,542.13, 63,701.72 and 29,994.22 is: 44,912.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,542.13 : 63,701.72 = 29,994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,542.13/63,701.72 = 29,994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,542.13x = 63,701.72 × 29,994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,542.13x = 1,910,683,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,683,404.06/42,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,912.73

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