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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,916.50, 64,299.69 and 29,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,916.50, 64,299.69 and 29,777.22 is: 44,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,916.50 : 64,299.69 = 29,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,916.50/64,299.69 = 29,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,916.50x = 64,299.69 × 29,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,916.50x = 1,914,666,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,666,015.06/42,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,613.75

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