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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,740.28, 64,054.68 and 30,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,740.28, 64,054.68 and 30,933.84 is: 46,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,740.28 : 64,054.68 = 30,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,740.28/64,054.68 = 30,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,740.28x = 64,054.68 × 30,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,740.28x = 1,981,457,222.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,457,222.37/42,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.42

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