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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,607.40, 63,911.10 and 30,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,607.40, 63,911.10 and 30,165.80 is: 45,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,607.40 : 63,911.10 = 30,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,607.40/63,911.10 = 30,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,607.40x = 63,911.10 × 30,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,607.40x = 1,927,929,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,929,460.38/42,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,248.70

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