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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,966.42, 63,417.33 and 30,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,966.42, 63,417.33 and 30,060.18 is: 41,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,966.42 : 63,417.33 = 30,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,966.42/63,417.33 = 30,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,966.42x = 63,417.33 × 30,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,966.42x = 1,906,336,354.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,336,354.92/45,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,472.37

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