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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,657.59, 64,021.24 and 30,189.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,657.59, 64,021.24 and 30,189.71 is: 45,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,657.59 : 64,021.24 = 30,189.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,657.59/64,021.24 = 30,189.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,657.59x = 64,021.24 × 30,189.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,657.59x = 1,932,782,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,782,697.41/42,657.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,309.24

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