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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,021.66, 57,971.52 and 30,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,021.66, 57,971.52 and 30,080.64 is: 41,498.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,021.66 : 57,971.52 = 30,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,021.66/57,971.52 = 30,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,021.66x = 57,971.52 × 30,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,021.66x = 1,743,820,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,820,423.37/42,021.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,498.13

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