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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,323.75, 58,482.90 and 30,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,323.75, 58,482.90 and 30,366.12 is: 41,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,323.75 : 58,482.90 = 30,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,323.75/58,482.90 = 30,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,323.75x = 58,482.90 × 30,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,323.75x = 1,775,898,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,898,759.35/42,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,959.87

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