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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,222.79, 58,275.48 and 30,155.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,222.79, 58,275.48 and 30,155.95 is: 41,620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,222.79 : 58,275.48 = 30,155.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,222.79/58,275.48 = 30,155.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,222.79x = 58,275.48 × 30,155.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,222.79x = 1,757,352,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,352,461.11/42,222.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,620.95

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