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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,807.88, 64,238.55 and 30,801.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,807.88, 64,238.55 and 30,801.25 is: 46,221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,807.88 : 64,238.55 = 30,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,807.88/64,238.55 = 30,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,807.88x = 64,238.55 × 30,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,807.88x = 1,978,627,638.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,627,638.19/42,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,221.11

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