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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,064.60, 62,959.56 and 30,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,064.60, 62,959.56 and 30,966.76 is: 46,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,064.60 : 62,959.56 = 30,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,064.60/62,959.56 = 30,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,064.60x = 62,959.56 × 30,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,064.60x = 1,949,653,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,653,584.23/42,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,349.03

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