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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,617.84, 63,960.24 and 29,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,617.84, 63,960.24 and 29,562.08 is: 44,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,617.84 : 63,960.24 = 29,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,617.84/63,960.24 = 29,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,617.84x = 63,960.24 × 29,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,617.84x = 1,890,797,731.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,797,731.70/42,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.34

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