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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,588.84, 63,916.74 and 29,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,588.84, 63,916.74 and 29,533.08 is: 44,322.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,588.84 : 63,916.74 = 29,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,588.84/63,916.74 = 29,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,588.84x = 63,916.74 × 29,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,588.84x = 1,887,658,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,658,195.76/42,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,322.84

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