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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,545.28, 63,706.41 and 29,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,545.28, 63,706.41 and 29,997.36 is: 44,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,545.28 : 63,706.41 = 29,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,545.28/63,706.41 = 29,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,545.28x = 63,706.41 × 29,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,545.28x = 1,911,024,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,024,115.08/42,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,917.42

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