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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.76, 58,895.76 and 30,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.76, 58,895.76 and 30,776.48 is: 42,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.76 : 58,895.76 = 30,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.76/58,895.76 = 30,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.76x = 58,895.76 × 30,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.76x = 1,812,604,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,604,179.72/42,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,475.85

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