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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.50, 64,308.66 and 29,783.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.50, 64,308.66 and 29,783.22 is: 44,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.50 : 64,308.66 = 29,783.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.50/64,308.66 = 29,783.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.50x = 64,308.66 × 29,783.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.50x = 1,915,318,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,318,968.69/42,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,622.73

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