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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,687.29, 63,979.08 and 30,210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,687.29, 63,979.08 and 30,210.96 is: 45,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,687.29 : 63,979.08 = 30,210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,687.29/63,979.08 = 30,210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,687.29x = 63,979.08 × 30,210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,687.29x = 1,932,869,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,869,426.72/42,687.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,279.74

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