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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,946.44, 64,296.78 and 29,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,946.44, 64,296.78 and 29,070.60 is: 43,522.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,946.44 : 64,296.78 = 29,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,946.44/64,296.78 = 29,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,946.44x = 64,296.78 × 29,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,946.44x = 1,869,145,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,145,972.67/42,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,522.72

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