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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,526.26, 63,716.49 and 30,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,526.26, 63,716.49 and 30,023.91 is: 44,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,526.26 : 63,716.49 = 30,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,526.26/63,716.49 = 30,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,526.26x = 63,716.49 × 30,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,526.26x = 1,913,018,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,018,161.28/42,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,984.40

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