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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,526.23, 63,716.44 and 30,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,526.23, 63,716.44 and 30,023.88 is: 44,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,526.23 : 63,716.44 = 30,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,526.23/63,716.44 = 30,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,526.23x = 63,716.44 × 30,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,526.23x = 1,913,014,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,014,748.59/42,526.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,984.35

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