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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,227.08, 63,362.50 and 30,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,227.08, 63,362.50 and 30,635.98 is: 45,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,227.08 : 63,362.50 = 30,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,227.08/63,362.50 = 30,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,227.08x = 63,362.50 × 30,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,227.08x = 1,941,172,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,172,282.75/42,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,969.84

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