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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,491.58, 63,758.79 and 30,091.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,491.58, 63,758.79 and 30,091.29 is: 45,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,491.58 : 63,758.79 = 30,091.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,491.58/63,758.79 = 30,091.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,491.58x = 63,758.79 × 30,091.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,491.58x = 1,918,584,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,584,239.94/42,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,152.10

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