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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,728.16, 64,103.22 and 30,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,728.16, 64,103.22 and 30,734.13 is: 46,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,728.16 : 64,103.22 = 30,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,728.16/64,103.22 = 30,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,728.16x = 64,103.22 × 30,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,728.16x = 1,970,156,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,156,696.90/42,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,109.09

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