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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,949.02, 64,460.73 and 29,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,949.02, 64,460.73 and 29,810.64 is: 44,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,949.02 : 64,460.73 = 29,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,949.02/64,460.73 = 29,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,949.02x = 64,460.73 × 29,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,949.02x = 1,921,615,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,615,616.17/42,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.78

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