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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,035.25, 58,024.83 and 30,794.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,035.25, 58,024.83 and 30,794.02 is: 42,507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,035.25 : 58,024.83 = 30,794.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,035.25/58,024.83 = 30,794.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,035.25x = 58,024.83 × 30,794.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,035.25x = 1,786,817,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,817,920.58/42,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,507.61

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