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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,736.32, 64,000.80 and 29,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,736.32, 64,000.80 and 29,551.68 is: 44,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,736.32 : 64,000.80 = 29,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,736.32/64,000.80 = 29,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,736.32x = 64,000.80 × 29,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,736.32x = 1,891,331,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,331,161.34/42,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255.83

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