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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,652.90, 63,927.46 and 30,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,652.90, 63,927.46 and 30,176.52 is: 45,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,652.90 : 63,927.46 = 30,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,652.90/63,927.46 = 30,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,652.90x = 63,927.46 × 30,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,652.90x = 1,929,108,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,108,275.24/42,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,228.07

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