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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,101.44, 58,074.78 and 30,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,101.44, 58,074.78 and 30,757.08 is: 42,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,101.44 : 58,074.78 = 30,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,101.44/58,074.78 = 30,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,101.44x = 58,074.78 × 30,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,101.44x = 1,786,210,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,210,654.44/42,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,426.36

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