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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,915.98, 64,302.69 and 30,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,915.98, 64,302.69 and 30,373.94 is: 45,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,915.98 : 64,302.69 = 30,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,915.98/64,302.69 = 30,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,915.98x = 64,302.69 × 30,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,915.98x = 1,953,126,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,126,322.56/42,915.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,510.47

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