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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,904.92, 64,222.74 and 29,499.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,904.92, 64,222.74 and 29,499.69 is: 44,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,904.92 : 64,222.74 = 29,499.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,904.92/64,222.74 = 29,499.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,904.92x = 64,222.74 × 29,499.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,904.92x = 1,894,550,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,550,920.95/42,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,156.96

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