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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.14, 63,908.27 and 30,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.14, 63,908.27 and 30,954.50 is: 46,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.14 : 63,908.27 = 30,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.14/63,908.27 = 30,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.14x = 63,908.27 × 30,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.14x = 1,978,248,543.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,248,543.72/42,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,364.69

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