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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,201.49, 63,324.24 and 30,610.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,201.49, 63,324.24 and 30,610.39 is: 45,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,201.49 : 63,324.24 = 30,610.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,201.49/63,324.24 = 30,610.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,201.49x = 63,324.24 × 30,610.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,201.49x = 1,938,379,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,379,682.85/42,201.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,931.55

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