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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,564.99, 58,713.07 and 30,609.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,564.99, 58,713.07 and 30,609.39 is: 42,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,564.99 : 58,713.07 = 30,609.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,564.99/58,713.07 = 30,609.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,564.99x = 58,713.07 × 30,609.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,564.99x = 1,797,171,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,171,257.73/42,564.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,221.82

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