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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,300.93, 58,344.25 and 30,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,300.93, 58,344.25 and 30,376.52 is: 41,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,300.93 : 58,344.25 = 30,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,300.93/58,344.25 = 30,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,300.93x = 58,344.25 × 30,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,300.93x = 1,772,295,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,295,185.09/42,300.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,897.31

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