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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,741.28, 64,056.18 and 30,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,741.28, 64,056.18 and 30,934.84 is: 46,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,741.28 : 64,056.18 = 30,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,741.28/64,056.18 = 30,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,741.28x = 64,056.18 × 30,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,741.28x = 1,981,567,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,567,679.31/42,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.92

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