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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,749.03, 59,014.41 and 30,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,749.03, 59,014.41 and 30,029.24 is: 41,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,749.03 : 59,014.41 = 30,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,749.03/59,014.41 = 30,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,749.03x = 59,014.41 × 30,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,749.03x = 1,772,157,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,157,881.35/42,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,454.93

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