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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,671.84, 64,041.24 and 29,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,671.84, 64,041.24 and 29,616.08 is: 44,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,671.84 : 64,041.24 = 29,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,671.84/64,041.24 = 29,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,671.84x = 64,041.24 × 29,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,671.84x = 1,896,650,487.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,650,487.14/42,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,447.36

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