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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,100.44, 58,073.40 and 30,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,100.44, 58,073.40 and 30,756.08 is: 42,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,100.44 : 58,073.40 = 30,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,100.44/58,073.40 = 30,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,100.44x = 58,073.40 × 30,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,100.44x = 1,786,109,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,109,845.91/42,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,424.97

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