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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,907.17, 64,226.12 and 29,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,907.17, 64,226.12 and 29,501.94 is: 44,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,907.17 : 64,226.12 = 29,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,907.17/64,226.12 = 29,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,907.17x = 64,226.12 × 29,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,907.17x = 1,894,794,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,794,991.16/42,907.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,160.33

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