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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,682.14, 63,971.37 and 30,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,682.14, 63,971.37 and 30,205.80 is: 45,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,682.14 : 63,971.37 = 30,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,682.14/63,971.37 = 30,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,682.14x = 63,971.37 × 30,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,682.14x = 1,932,306,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,306,407.95/42,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,272.01

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