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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,907.42, 64,226.49 and 29,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,907.42, 64,226.49 and 29,502.19 is: 44,160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,907.42 : 64,226.49 = 29,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,907.42/64,226.49 = 29,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,907.42x = 64,226.49 × 29,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,907.42x = 1,894,822,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,822,111.01/42,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,160.71

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