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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.43, 64,008.74 and 29,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.43, 64,008.74 and 29,495.82 is: 44,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.43 : 64,008.74 = 29,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.43/64,008.74 = 29,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.43x = 64,008.74 × 29,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.43x = 1,887,990,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,990,347.21/42,683.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.40

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