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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,883.12, 64,213.88 and 29,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,883.12, 64,213.88 and 29,597.10 is: 44,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,883.12 : 64,213.88 = 29,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,883.12/64,213.88 = 29,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,883.12x = 64,213.88 × 29,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,883.12x = 1,900,544,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,544,627.75/42,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.18

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