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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,221.08, 63,353.49 and 30,629.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,221.08, 63,353.49 and 30,629.98 is: 45,960.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,221.08 : 63,353.49 = 30,629.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,221.08/63,353.49 = 30,629.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,221.08x = 63,353.49 × 30,629.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,221.08x = 1,940,516,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,516,131.63/42,221.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.84

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