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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.17, 64,370.07 and 29,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.17, 64,370.07 and 29,680.24 is: 44,511.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.17 : 64,370.07 = 29,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.17/64,370.07 = 29,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.17x = 64,370.07 × 29,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.17x = 1,910,519,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,519,126.42/42,922.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,511.24

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