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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,926.23, 64,376.25 and 29,684.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,926.23, 64,376.25 and 29,684.35 is: 44,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,926.23 : 64,376.25 = 29,684.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,926.23/64,376.25 = 29,684.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,926.23x = 64,376.25 × 29,684.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,926.23x = 1,910,967,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,967,136.69/42,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,517.47

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