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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,949.80, 64,340.79 and 29,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,949.80, 64,340.79 and 29,591.28 is: 44,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,949.80 : 64,340.79 = 29,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,949.80/64,340.79 = 29,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,949.80x = 64,340.79 × 29,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,949.80x = 1,903,926,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,926,332.31/42,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,329.11

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