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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,902.21, 59,169.95 and 30,197.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,902.21, 59,169.95 and 30,197.45 is: 41,647.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,902.21 : 59,169.95 = 30,197.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,902.21/59,169.95 = 30,197.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,902.21x = 59,169.95 × 30,197.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,902.21x = 1,786,781,754.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,781,754.55/42,902.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,647.78

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