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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,936.24, 64,333.20 and 30,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,936.24, 64,333.20 and 30,394.32 is: 45,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,936.24 : 64,333.20 = 30,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,936.24/64,333.20 = 30,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,936.24x = 64,333.20 × 30,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,936.24x = 1,955,363,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,363,867.42/42,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,541.11

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