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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,903.45, 59,141.13 and 30,120.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,903.45, 59,141.13 and 30,120.78 is: 41,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,903.45 : 59,141.13 = 30,120.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,903.45/59,141.13 = 30,120.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,903.45x = 59,141.13 × 30,120.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,903.45x = 1,781,376,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,376,965.68/42,903.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,520.60

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