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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,843.96, 64,182.24 and 29,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,843.96, 64,182.24 and 29,514.60 is: 44,214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,843.96 : 64,182.24 = 29,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,843.96/64,182.24 = 29,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,843.96x = 64,182.24 × 29,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,843.96x = 1,894,313,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,313,140.70/42,843.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.24

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