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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,789.20, 64,130.34 and 29,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,789.20, 64,130.34 and 29,535.98 is: 44,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,789.20 : 64,130.34 = 29,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,789.20/64,130.34 = 29,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,789.20x = 64,130.34 × 29,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,789.20x = 1,894,152,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,152,439.63/42,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,267.07

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