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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,846.21, 64,185.62 and 29,516.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,846.21, 64,185.62 and 29,516.85 is: 44,217.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,846.21 : 64,185.62 = 29,516.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,846.21/64,185.62 = 29,516.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,846.21x = 64,185.62 × 29,516.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,846.21x = 1,894,557,170.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,557,170.11/42,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,217.61

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