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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,623.70, 63,935.55 and 29,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,623.70, 63,935.55 and 29,501.70 is: 44,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,623.70 : 63,935.55 = 29,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,623.70/63,935.55 = 29,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,623.70x = 63,935.55 × 29,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,623.70x = 1,886,207,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,207,415.44/42,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,252.55

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