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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,347.34, 58,408.29 and 30,422.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,347.34, 58,408.29 and 30,422.93 is: 41,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,347.34 : 58,408.29 = 30,422.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,347.34/58,408.29 = 30,422.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,347.34x = 58,408.29 × 30,422.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,347.34x = 1,776,951,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,951,026.05/42,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,961.34

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