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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,528.51, 58,591.08 and 30,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,528.51, 58,591.08 and 30,571.16 is: 42,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,528.51 : 58,591.08 = 30,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,528.51/58,591.08 = 30,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,528.51x = 58,591.08 × 30,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,528.51x = 1,791,196,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,196,988.30/42,528.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,117.56

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