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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,740.04, 42,144.75 and 30,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,740.04, 42,144.75 and 30,179.62 is: 41,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,740.04 : 42,144.75 = 30,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,740.04/42,144.75 = 30,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,740.04x = 42,144.75 × 30,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,740.04x = 1,271,912,540.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,912,540.00/30,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.41

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