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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,843.61, 64,154.71 and 29,557.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,843.61, 64,154.71 and 29,557.59 is: 44,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,843.61 : 64,154.71 = 29,557.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,843.61/64,154.71 = 29,557.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,843.61x = 64,154.71 × 29,557.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,843.61x = 1,896,258,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,258,614.75/42,843.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,260.01

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