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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,799.16, 64,064.24 and 29,393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,799.16, 64,064.24 and 29,393.66 is: 43,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,799.16 : 64,064.24 = 29,393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,799.16/64,064.24 = 29,393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,799.16x = 64,064.24 × 29,393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,799.16x = 1,883,082,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,082,488.72/42,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.12

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