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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,908.34, 64,303.28 and 30,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,908.34, 64,303.28 and 30,966.92 is: 46,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,908.34 : 64,303.28 = 30,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,908.34/64,303.28 = 30,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,908.34x = 64,303.28 × 30,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,908.34x = 1,991,274,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,274,527.50/42,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,407.63

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