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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,726.04, 64,033.29 and 30,919.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,726.04, 64,033.29 and 30,919.57 is: 46,338.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,726.04 : 64,033.29 = 30,919.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,726.04/64,033.29 = 30,919.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,726.04x = 64,033.29 × 30,919.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,726.04x = 1,979,881,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,881,632.40/42,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,338.99

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