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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.03, 59,011.65 and 30,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.03, 59,011.65 and 30,027.24 is: 41,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.03 : 59,011.65 = 30,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.03/59,011.65 = 30,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.03x = 59,011.65 × 30,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.03x = 1,771,956,977.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,956,977.35/42,747.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,452.17

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