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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,823.51, 64,124.55 and 29,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,823.51, 64,124.55 and 29,537.49 is: 44,229.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,823.51 : 64,124.55 = 29,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,823.51/64,124.55 = 29,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,823.51x = 64,124.55 × 29,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,823.51x = 1,894,077,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,077,912.26/42,823.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.86

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