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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,664.24, 58,850.04 and 30,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,664.24, 58,850.04 and 30,708.64 is: 42,358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,664.24 : 58,850.04 = 30,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,664.24/58,850.04 = 30,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,664.24x = 58,850.04 × 30,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,664.24x = 1,807,204,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,204,692.35/42,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,358.77

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