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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,893.98, 64,229.55 and 29,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,893.98, 64,229.55 and 29,608 is: 44,335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,893.98 : 64,229.55 = 29,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,893.98/64,229.55 = 29,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,893.98x = 64,229.55 × 29,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,893.98x = 1,901,708,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,708,516.40/42,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.09

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