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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,771.00, 64,172.94 and 30,132.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,771.00, 64,172.94 and 30,132.91 is: 45,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,771.00 : 64,172.94 = 30,132.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,771.00/64,172.94 = 30,132.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,771.00x = 64,172.94 × 30,132.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,771.00x = 1,933,717,562.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,717,562.17/42,771.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,210.95

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