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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.17, 64,371.57 and 29,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.17, 64,371.57 and 29,681.24 is: 44,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.17 : 64,371.57 = 29,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.17/64,371.57 = 29,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.17x = 64,371.57 × 29,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.17x = 1,910,628,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,628,018.35/42,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,512.74

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