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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,846.71, 64,186.37 and 29,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,846.71, 64,186.37 and 29,517.35 is: 44,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,846.71 : 64,186.37 = 29,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,846.71/64,186.37 = 29,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,846.71x = 64,186.37 × 29,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,846.71x = 1,894,611,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,611,400.93/42,846.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,218.36

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