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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,626.84, 63,973.74 and 29,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,626.84, 63,973.74 and 29,571.08 is: 44,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626.84 : 63,973.74 = 29,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626.84/63,973.74 = 29,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626.84x = 63,973.74 × 29,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626.84x = 1,891,772,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,772,583.44/42,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,379.85

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