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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,723.82, 58,875.62 and 30,764.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,723.82, 58,875.62 and 30,764.57 is: 42,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,723.82 : 58,875.62 = 30,764.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,723.82/58,875.62 = 30,764.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,723.82x = 58,875.62 × 30,764.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,723.82x = 1,811,283,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,283,120.18/42,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,395.16

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