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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,935.64, 64,440.53 and 29,797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,935.64, 64,440.53 and 29,797.23 is: 44,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,935.64 : 64,440.53 = 29,797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,935.64/64,440.53 = 29,797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,935.64x = 64,440.53 × 29,797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,935.64x = 1,920,149,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,149,498.14/42,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,721.58

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