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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,793.44, 64,181.52 and 29,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,793.44, 64,181.52 and 29,764.32 is: 44,640.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,793.44 : 64,181.52 = 29,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,793.44/64,181.52 = 29,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,793.44x = 64,181.52 × 29,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,793.44x = 1,910,319,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,319,299.37/42,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.47

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