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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,936, 59,231.52 and 30,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,936, 59,231.52 and 30,367.68 is: 41,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,936 : 59,231.52 = 30,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,936/59,231.52 = 30,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,936x = 59,231.52 × 30,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,936x = 1,798,723,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,723,845.27/42,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,893.14

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