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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,613.40, 63,944.40 and 29,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,613.40, 63,944.40 and 29,475.20 is: 44,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,613.40 : 63,944.40 = 29,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,613.40/63,944.40 = 29,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,613.40x = 63,944.40 × 29,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,613.40x = 1,884,773,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,773,978.88/42,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.61

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