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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,669.10, 63,911.30 and 30,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,669.10, 63,911.30 and 30,956.50 is: 46,367.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,669.10 : 63,911.30 = 30,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,669.10/63,911.30 = 30,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,669.10x = 63,911.30 × 30,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,669.10x = 1,978,470,158.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,470,158.45/42,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,367.75

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