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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,685.09, 64,011.22 and 29,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,685.09, 64,011.22 and 29,497.48 is: 44,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,685.09 : 64,011.22 = 29,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,685.09/64,011.22 = 29,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,685.09x = 64,011.22 × 29,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,685.09x = 1,888,169,681.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,169,681.73/42,685.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.88

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