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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,553.62, 63,652.64 and 29,902.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,553.62, 63,652.64 and 29,902.46 is: 44,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,553.62 : 63,652.64 = 29,902.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,553.62/63,652.64 = 29,902.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,553.62x = 63,652.64 × 29,902.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,553.62x = 1,903,370,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,370,053.72/42,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.75

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