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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,925.50, 64,313.19 and 29,786.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,925.50, 64,313.19 and 29,786.22 is: 44,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,925.50 : 64,313.19 = 29,786.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,925.50/64,313.19 = 29,786.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,925.50x = 64,313.19 × 29,786.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,925.50x = 1,915,646,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,646,826.24/42,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,627.25

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