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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,693.30, 63,988.08 and 30,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,693.30, 63,988.08 and 30,216.96 is: 45,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,693.30 : 63,988.08 = 30,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,693.30/63,988.08 = 30,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,693.30x = 63,988.08 × 30,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,693.30x = 1,933,525,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,525,253.84/42,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,288.73

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