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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,708.48, 64,026.27 and 30,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,708.48, 64,026.27 and 30,189.12 is: 45,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708.48 : 64,026.27 = 30,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708.48/64,026.27 = 30,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708.48x = 64,026.27 × 30,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708.48x = 1,932,896,748.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,896,748.18/42,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,257.91

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