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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.12, 58,030.50 and 30,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.12, 58,030.50 and 30,645.40 is: 42,347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.12 : 58,030.50 = 30,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.12/58,030.50 = 30,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.12x = 58,030.50 × 30,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.12x = 1,778,367,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,367,884.70/41,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,347.01

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