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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,640.56, 63,902.52 and 30,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,640.56, 63,902.52 and 30,950.64 is: 46,383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,640.56 : 63,902.52 = 30,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,640.56/63,902.52 = 30,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,640.56x = 63,902.52 × 30,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,640.56x = 1,977,823,891.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,823,891.61/42,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,383.63

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