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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,665.10, 63,905.30 and 30,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,665.10, 63,905.30 and 30,952.50 is: 46,361.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,665.10 : 63,905.30 = 30,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,665.10/63,905.30 = 30,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,665.10x = 63,905.30 × 30,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,665.10x = 1,978,028,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,028,798.25/42,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.75

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