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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,586.84, 63,913.74 and 29,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,586.84, 63,913.74 and 29,531.08 is: 44,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,586.84 : 63,913.74 = 29,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,586.84/63,913.74 = 29,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,586.84x = 63,913.74 × 29,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,586.84x = 1,887,441,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,441,769.04/42,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.84

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