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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,835.80, 64,253.70 and 29,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,835.80, 64,253.70 and 29,674.92 is: 44,512.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,835.80 : 64,253.70 = 29,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,835.80/64,253.70 = 29,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,835.80x = 64,253.70 × 29,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,835.80x = 1,906,723,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,723,407.20/42,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,512.38

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