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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.43, 59,206.04 and 30,204.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.43, 59,206.04 and 30,204.29 is: 41,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.43 : 59,206.04 = 30,204.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.43/59,206.04 = 30,204.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.43x = 59,206.04 × 30,204.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.43x = 1,788,276,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,276,512.17/42,924.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,661.04

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