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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,802.40, 64,117.20 and 29,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,802.40, 64,117.20 and 29,669.60 is: 44,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,802.40 : 64,117.20 = 29,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,802.40/64,117.20 = 29,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,802.40x = 64,117.20 × 29,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,802.40x = 1,902,331,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,331,677.12/42,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,444.51

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