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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,739.31, 64,053.12 and 30,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,739.31, 64,053.12 and 30,932.84 is: 46,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,739.31 : 64,053.12 = 30,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,739.31/64,053.12 = 30,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,739.31x = 64,053.12 × 30,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,739.31x = 1,981,344,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,344,912.46/42,739.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.84

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