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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,798.64, 64,063.48 and 29,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,798.64, 64,063.48 and 29,393.12 is: 43,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,798.64 : 64,063.48 = 29,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,798.64/64,063.48 = 29,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,798.64x = 64,063.48 × 29,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,798.64x = 1,883,025,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,025,555.26/42,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,997.32

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