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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,871.04, 64,282.52 and 29,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,871.04, 64,282.52 and 29,377.44 is: 44,049.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,871.04 : 64,282.52 = 29,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,871.04/64,282.52 = 29,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,871.04x = 64,282.52 × 29,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,871.04x = 1,888,455,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,455,874.35/42,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,049.69

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