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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,959.64, 59,249.16 and 30,254.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,959.64, 59,249.16 and 30,254.97 is: 41,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,959.64 : 59,249.16 = 30,254.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,959.64/59,249.16 = 30,254.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,959.64x = 59,249.16 × 30,254.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,959.64x = 1,792,581,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,581,558.33/42,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,727.11

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