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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,936.64, 64,442.03 and 29,798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,936.64, 64,442.03 and 29,798.23 is: 44,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,936.64 : 64,442.03 = 29,798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,936.64/64,442.03 = 29,798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,936.64x = 64,442.03 × 29,798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,936.64x = 1,920,258,431.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,258,431.61/42,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,723.07

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