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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,544.50, 63,705.27 and 29,996.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,544.50, 63,705.27 and 29,996.61 is: 44,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,544.50 : 63,705.27 = 29,996.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,544.50/63,705.27 = 29,996.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,544.50x = 63,705.27 × 29,996.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,544.50x = 1,910,942,139.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,942,139.13/42,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,916.31

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