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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,932.08, 64,435.17 and 29,793.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,932.08, 64,435.17 and 29,793.67 is: 44,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,932.08 : 64,435.17 = 29,793.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,932.08/64,435.17 = 29,793.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,932.08x = 64,435.17 × 29,793.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,932.08x = 1,919,760,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,760,191.37/42,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,716.22

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