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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,735.20, 58,891.23 and 30,775.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,735.20, 58,891.23 and 30,775.95 is: 42,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,735.20 : 58,891.23 = 30,775.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,735.20/58,891.23 = 30,775.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,735.20x = 58,891.23 × 30,775.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,735.20x = 1,812,433,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,433,549.92/42,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,410.79

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