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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,454.53, 63,517.17 and 30,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,454.53, 63,517.17 and 30,635.52 is: 45,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,454.53 : 63,517.17 = 30,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,454.53/63,517.17 = 30,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,454.53x = 63,517.17 × 30,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,454.53x = 1,945,881,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,881,531.88/42,454.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,834.49

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