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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.51, 58,022.46 and 30,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.51, 58,022.46 and 30,146.08 is: 41,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.51 : 58,022.46 = 30,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.51/58,022.46 = 30,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.51x = 58,022.46 × 30,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.51x = 1,749,149,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,149,720.96/42,103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,544.04

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