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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,220.08, 63,351.99 and 30,628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,220.08, 63,351.99 and 30,628.98 is: 45,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,220.08 : 63,351.99 = 30,628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,220.08/63,351.99 = 30,628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,220.08x = 63,351.99 × 30,628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,220.08x = 1,940,406,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,406,834.67/42,220.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,959.34

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