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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,811.88, 64,244.55 and 30,805.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,811.88, 64,244.55 and 30,805.25 is: 46,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,811.88 : 64,244.55 = 30,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,811.88/64,244.55 = 30,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,811.88x = 64,244.55 × 30,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,811.88x = 1,979,069,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,069,423.89/42,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,227.11

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