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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,759.03, 59,028.21 and 30,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,759.03, 59,028.21 and 30,039.24 is: 41,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,759.03 : 59,028.21 = 30,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,759.03/59,028.21 = 30,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,759.03x = 59,028.21 × 30,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,759.03x = 1,773,162,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,162,566.96/42,759.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,468.73

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