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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,651.60, 63,977.40 and 29,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,651.60, 63,977.40 and 29,288.40 is: 43,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,651.60 : 63,977.40 = 29,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,651.60/63,977.40 = 29,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,651.60x = 63,977.40 × 29,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,651.60x = 1,873,795,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,795,682.16/42,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,932.60

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