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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,572.82, 63,793.35 and 29,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,572.82, 63,793.35 and 29,252.18 is: 43,833.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,572.82 : 63,793.35 = 29,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,572.82/63,793.35 = 29,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,572.82x = 63,793.35 × 29,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,572.82x = 1,866,094,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,094,557.00/42,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,833.00

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