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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,844.62, 64,156.20 and 29,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,844.62, 64,156.20 and 29,558.58 is: 44,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,844.62 : 64,156.20 = 29,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,844.62/64,156.20 = 29,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,844.62x = 64,156.20 × 29,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,844.62x = 1,896,366,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,366,170.20/42,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,261.48

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