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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.17, 64,373.07 and 29,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.17, 64,373.07 and 29,682.24 is: 44,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.17 : 64,373.07 = 29,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.17/64,373.07 = 29,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.17x = 64,373.07 × 29,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.17x = 1,910,736,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,736,913.28/42,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,514.24

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