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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.12, 58,808.16 and 30,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.12, 58,808.16 and 30,062.16 is: 41,470.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.12 : 58,808.16 = 30,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.12/58,808.16 = 30,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.12x = 58,808.16 × 30,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.12x = 1,767,900,315.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,900,315.23/42,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,470.69

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