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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,226.08, 63,360.99 and 30,634.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,226.08, 63,360.99 and 30,634.98 is: 45,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,226.08 : 63,360.99 = 30,634.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,226.08/63,360.99 = 30,634.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,226.08x = 63,360.99 × 30,634.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,226.08x = 1,941,062,661.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,062,661.43/42,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,968.34

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