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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,535.26, 63,729.99 and 30,032.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,535.26, 63,729.99 and 30,032.91 is: 44,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,535.26 : 63,729.99 = 30,032.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,535.26/63,729.99 = 30,032.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,535.26x = 63,729.99 × 30,032.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,535.26x = 1,913,997,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,997,053.97/42,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,997.89

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