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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,908.88, 59,152.22 and 30,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,908.88, 59,152.22 and 30,123.14 is: 41,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,908.88 : 59,152.22 = 30,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,908.88/59,152.22 = 30,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,908.88x = 59,152.22 × 30,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,908.88x = 1,781,850,604.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,850,604.37/42,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,526.38

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