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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,926.17, 64,376.07 and 29,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,926.17, 64,376.07 and 29,684.24 is: 44,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,926.17 : 64,376.07 = 29,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,926.17/64,376.07 = 29,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,926.17x = 64,376.07 × 29,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,926.17x = 1,910,954,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,954,712.14/42,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,517.24

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