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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,798.16, 64,062.74 and 29,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,798.16, 64,062.74 and 29,392.66 is: 43,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,798.16 : 64,062.74 = 29,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,798.16/64,062.74 = 29,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,798.16x = 64,062.74 × 29,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,798.16x = 1,882,974,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,974,335.49/42,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,996.62

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