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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.78, 58,001.03 and 30,624.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.78, 58,001.03 and 30,624.06 is: 42,317.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.78 : 58,001.03 = 30,624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.78/58,001.03 = 30,624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.78x = 58,001.03 × 30,624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.78x = 1,776,227,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,227,022.78/41,973.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,317.54

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