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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,696.20, 64,044.30 and 30,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,696.20, 64,044.30 and 30,230.30 is: 45,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,696.20 : 64,044.30 = 30,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,696.20/64,044.30 = 30,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,696.20x = 64,044.30 × 30,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,696.20x = 1,936,078,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,078,402.29/42,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,345.45

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