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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.25, 58,484.97 and 30,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.25, 58,484.97 and 30,367.62 is: 41,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.25 : 58,484.97 = 30,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.25/58,484.97 = 30,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.25x = 58,484.97 × 30,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.25x = 1,776,049,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,049,344.67/42,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,961.94

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