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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,845.46, 64,184.49 and 29,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,845.46, 64,184.49 and 29,516.10 is: 44,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,845.46 : 64,184.49 = 29,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,845.46/64,184.49 = 29,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,845.46x = 64,184.49 × 29,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,845.46x = 1,894,475,825.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,475,825.29/42,845.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,216.49

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