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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,803.99, 59,083.21 and 30,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,803.99, 59,083.21 and 30,060.26 is: 41,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,803.99 : 59,083.21 = 30,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,803.99/59,083.21 = 30,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,803.99x = 59,083.21 × 30,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,803.99x = 1,776,056,654.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,056,654.23/42,803.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,492.78

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