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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,907.46, 59,146.65 and 30,124.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,907.46, 59,146.65 and 30,124.77 is: 41,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,907.46 : 59,146.65 = 30,124.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,907.46/59,146.65 = 30,124.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,907.46x = 59,146.65 × 30,124.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,907.46x = 1,781,779,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,779,227.52/42,907.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,526.10

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