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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,418.59, 126,586.28 and 29,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,418.59, 126,586.28 and 29,641.42 is: 44,447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,418.59 : 126,586.28 = 29,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,418.59/126,586.28 = 29,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,418.59x = 126,586.28 × 29,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,418.59x = 3,752,196,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,196,612.01/84,418.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,447.51

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