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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,973.74, 64,398.30 and 30,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,973.74, 64,398.30 and 30,518.16 is: 45,732.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,973.74 : 64,398.30 = 30,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,973.74/64,398.30 = 30,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,973.74x = 64,398.30 × 30,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,973.74x = 1,965,317,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,317,623.13/42,973.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,732.99

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