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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,020.16, 57,969.45 and 30,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,020.16, 57,969.45 and 30,079.14 is: 41,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,020.16 : 57,969.45 = 30,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,020.16/57,969.45 = 30,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,020.16x = 57,969.45 × 30,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,020.16x = 1,743,671,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,671,202.27/42,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,496.06

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