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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,232.26, 58,227.66 and 30,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,232.26, 58,227.66 and 30,892.62 is: 42,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,232.26 : 58,227.66 = 30,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,232.26/58,227.66 = 30,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,232.26x = 58,227.66 × 30,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,232.26x = 1,798,804,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,804,973.87/42,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,593.15

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