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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,756.40, 59,002.48 and 30,028.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,756.40, 59,002.48 and 30,028.08 is: 41,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,756.40 : 59,002.48 = 30,028.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,756.40/59,002.48 = 30,028.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,756.40x = 59,002.48 × 30,028.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,756.40x = 1,771,731,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,731,189.64/42,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,437.80

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