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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,834.80, 64,252.20 and 29,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,834.80, 64,252.20 and 29,673.92 is: 44,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,834.80 : 64,252.20 = 29,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,834.80/64,252.20 = 29,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,834.80x = 64,252.20 × 29,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,834.80x = 1,906,614,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,614,642.62/42,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,510.88

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