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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,551.43, 63,761.28 and 29,230.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,551.43, 63,761.28 and 29,230.81 is: 43,800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,551.43 : 63,761.28 = 29,230.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,551.43/63,761.28 = 29,230.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,551.43x = 63,761.28 × 29,230.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,551.43x = 1,863,793,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,793,592.02/42,551.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,800.97

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