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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,611.40, 63,941.40 and 29,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,611.40, 63,941.40 and 29,473.20 is: 44,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,611.40 : 63,941.40 = 29,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,611.40/63,941.40 = 29,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,611.40x = 63,941.40 × 29,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,611.40x = 1,884,557,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,557,670.48/42,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,226.61

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