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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,579.20, 63,790.96 and 30,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,579.20, 63,790.96 and 30,863.36 is: 46,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,579.20 : 63,790.96 = 30,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,579.20/63,790.96 = 30,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,579.20x = 63,790.96 × 30,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,579.20x = 1,968,803,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,803,363.23/42,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,238.62

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