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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.52, 63,388.80 and 30,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.52, 63,388.80 and 30,653.36 is: 45,996.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.52 : 63,388.80 = 30,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.52/63,388.80 = 30,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.52x = 63,388.80 × 30,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.52x = 1,943,079,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,079,706.37/42,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,996.02

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