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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,324.75, 58,484.28 and 30,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,324.75, 58,484.28 and 30,367.12 is: 41,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,324.75 : 58,484.28 = 30,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,324.75/58,484.28 = 30,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,324.75x = 58,484.28 × 30,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,324.75x = 1,775,999,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,999,148.87/42,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,961.24

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