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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,853.20, 59,075.20 and 30,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,853.20, 59,075.20 and 30,066.52 is: 41,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,853.20 : 59,075.20 = 30,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,853.20/59,075.20 = 30,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,853.20x = 59,075.20 × 30,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,853.20x = 1,776,185,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,185,682.30/42,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,448.15

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