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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,685.34, 64,011.60 and 29,497.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,685.34, 64,011.60 and 29,497.73 is: 44,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,685.34 : 64,011.60 = 29,497.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,685.34/64,011.60 = 29,497.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,685.34x = 64,011.60 × 29,497.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,685.34x = 1,888,196,893.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,196,893.67/42,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,235.25

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