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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.16, 63,806.20 and 29,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.16, 63,806.20 and 29,405.52 is: 44,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.16 : 63,806.20 = 29,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.16/63,806.20 = 29,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.16x = 63,806.20 × 29,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.16x = 1,876,254,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,254,490.22/42,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,070.26

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