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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.98, 64,372.87 and 29,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.98, 64,372.87 and 29,682.10 is: 44,514.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.98 : 64,372.87 = 29,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.98/64,372.87 = 29,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.98x = 64,372.87 × 29,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.98x = 1,910,721,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,721,964.63/42,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,514.09

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