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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,913.19, 64,234.92 and 29,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,913.19, 64,234.92 and 29,725.58 is: 44,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,913.19 : 64,234.92 = 29,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,913.19/64,234.92 = 29,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,913.19x = 64,234.92 × 29,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,913.19x = 1,909,420,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,420,253.25/42,913.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,494.95

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