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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.62, 63,654.13 and 29,903.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.62, 63,654.13 and 29,903.46 is: 44,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.62 : 63,654.13 = 29,903.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.62/63,654.13 = 29,903.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.62x = 63,654.13 × 29,903.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.62x = 1,903,478,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,478,730.29/42,554.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.25

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