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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,462.40, 63,693.60 and 30,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,462.40, 63,693.60 and 30,652.60 is: 45,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,462.40 : 63,693.60 = 30,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,462.40/63,693.60 = 30,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,462.40x = 63,693.60 × 30,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,462.40x = 1,952,374,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,374,443.36/42,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,978.90

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