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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,657.97, 63,935.07 and 30,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,657.97, 63,935.07 and 30,181.59 is: 45,235.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,657.97 : 63,935.07 = 30,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,657.97/63,935.07 = 30,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,657.97x = 63,935.07 × 30,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,657.97x = 1,929,661,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,661,755.14/42,657.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,235.67

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