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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,826.56, 64,123.92 and 30,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,826.56, 64,123.92 and 30,294.96 is: 45,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,826.56 : 64,123.92 = 30,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,826.56/64,123.92 = 30,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,826.56x = 64,123.92 × 30,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,826.56x = 1,942,631,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,631,591.44/42,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,360.44

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